The Joburg Open has ended even earlier than expected.
Tournament officials initially reduced the DP World Tour season opener in Randburg, South Africa, to 54 holes in order to allow non-South African resident players, caddies and staff to return to their home countries as international travel restrictions go into effect because of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. But inclement weather, which suspended play earlier in the week, struck again Saturday, causing the tournament to be reduced to 36 holes.
South Africa's Thriston Lawrence, who opened with back-to-back 6-under 65s at Randpark Golf Club, was declared the winner by four shots over fellow countryman Zander Lombard.