SUN CITY, South Africa, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Australian Marc Leishman used his driving game to its full potential to hold off Henrik Stenson of Sweden and then pull away for a convincing six-stroke victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club on Sunday.
The 32-year-old went into the final round with a one-shot lead but extended his advantage in formidable fashion as he shot 67 for a four-round total of 269 to claim the first prize of 1.25 million dollars.
It was the first European Tour success for Leishman, who produced a consistent performance off the tees and bagged four birdies on the back nine amid sweltering temperatures at the Sun City resort on Sunday.