Final round report
Kipp Popert and Daniel Slabbert both secured dominant victories in the Gross and Net events at the G4D Tour Series Finale @ Rolex Grand Final at Club de Golf Alcanada.
Englishman Popert made it back-to-back Series Finale wins after easing to a seven-shot triumph at the Alcúdia venue, and the top-ranked disability golfer is now a 16-time winner as both an individual and team member on the G4D Tour since its inception in 2022.
Popert, who held a seven shot lead going into the final day following rounds of 69-75 over the opening two rounds, maintained that advantage after closing with a one under par 71 to end the week on one under par, with New Zealand’s Lachlan Wood in solo second.
The 27-year-old, who was on the sidelines for the first half of the year following foot surgery, has now won three times on the G4D Tour since his return, with victories coming at the Amgen Irish Open and the BMW PGA Championship before his win in Spain.
“I said before my round I just wanted to finish the tournament under par and it was fairly windy today,” he said. “Me and my caddie worked really well together and hit the right spots.
“It was nice to make a couple of birdies coming in. I was very chuffed and I enjoy the pressure. I’m enjoying getting to do this full time at the moment and I’m putting very well at the moment. I struck the putts a lot better today.
“I had surgery at the start of the year so I at one point I didn’t know if I would ever play golf again. I’m extremely grateful to be given this opportunity and I want to continue to keep growing this side of the sporty as much as possible.
“I’ve won back-to-back now so I’m pleased with that and at two different locations.”
Slabbert ran out a ten-shot victor in the Net event to scoop his second G4D Tour title of the season after he earned a breakthrough victory at the Betfred British Masters in August.
The South African carded rounds of 76-75-80 at Club de Golf Alcanada seeing him build on a four-shot overnight lead to eventually win by ten from Irishman Mark Clougherty.
Slabbert, who is a left leg amputee, was delighted to come out on top, and says his accuracy off the tee was the key across the three days.
“It’s absolutely amazing,” he said. “It’s a great feeling.
“This week there were some great putts that I made and today a couple of putts that amazed me as well. Overall, my iron play and driver was very good this week, and the key thing was probably hitting fairways.
“It’s been a proper feeling of tournament golf this week, so I’m happy to get it done.”
