Newly-crowned Alfred Dunhill Championship winner Richard Sterne believes his plan to play the final round “safe” at the Leopard Creek Golf Club was key to success.

Richard Sterne was the main benefactor on the final day of the Alfred Dunhill Championship clinching the tournament by one shot after both Thomas Aiken and Len Mattiace threw away their overnight advantages at the Leopard Creek Golf Club.

Alan McLean made a flying start to his final round at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, but was still six shots off the pace at the Leopard Creek Golf Club today.

Len Mattiace and Michael Jonzon shared the lead on seven-under-par after the opening round at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.