South African golfer wins $637,500 after six-shot comeback as rival donates entire prize

South African golfer Thriston Lawrence earned approximately $637,500 after overturning a six-shot deficit and defeating England’s Paul Casey in a dramatic four-hole play-off in Switzerland.

The DP World Tour confirmed⁠ that Lawrence completed a bogey-free final round of 62 at the Omega European Masters on Sunday, recording eight birdies to reach 18 under par.

Casey arrived at the final hole with a one-shot advantage but made a bogey, sending the tournament into a play-off at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club.

Both golfers made par on the first three additional holes. Lawrence finally secured the title with a birdie on the fourth after Casey missed his attempt from the edge of the green.

The victory delivered an official prize of €548,226, equivalent to approximately $637,500 at the tournament’s reported conversion rate.