Sterne plays it safe

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.

The home favourite, who is one of the brightest young prospects to emerge from the South African game in recent years, carded a 69 on day four – an overall total of 17 under par – to secure a title that looked to be heading in the direction of either overnight leader Thomas Aiken or Len Mattiace.