Oliver Fisher finished the Alfred Dunhill Championship at the Leopard Creek Golf Club in Mpumalanga, South Africa in tied 53rd position at 5 over par. No doubt the weekend finish of 77 75 will disappointment the Englishman, after his superb start of 71 70.
Things could have been different today, if it had not been for the five dropped drops on the back nine. Fisher had started out with seven straight pars and two birdies to conclude the front nine.
Spanish rookie Alvaro Quiros won the event on 13 under par. His closing 67 meant he won by one shot from South African Charl Schwartzel.
I will be watching Fisher’s progress carefully over the coming season. It will be interesting to see how he fares and builds on his current standing of 148 in the European Order of Merit with €2,750.
Next week the European Tour moves onto the South African Airways Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. As a Category 11b player (Players finishing within positions 1-35 from the 2006 European Tour Qualifying School) Fisher will be playing in the event.
What vision we had back in November with our previous posts.
Oliver was VERY unlucky not to walk away with the trophy in Andalucia.
Nineteen years old, and being compared to the greats, Ollie will push on from this weekend’s success and win a trophy on this European Tour – mark my words.
Check out his “golf swing revealed” here – Oliver Fisher Golf Swing.
I agree Dave. I followed Oliver on the Thursday and Friday at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. No fireworks with consistent rounds of 73 and 72 to start, the putter just wasn’t working, but made the cut by a couple of shots I believe. I admit on the Saturday I started following the leaders whilst Oliver carded another 72. Then on the Sunday a closing 67 saw him just jump to joint 9th with a birdie blitz on the back nine.
A very polished performance and 2008 should be an exciting year for Oliver Fisher fans!
Oliver Fisher has the potential to become the greatest sporting hero in England since the rise of Hamilton Lewis, keep watching the young lad’s progress. He is coached by Chris Jenkins at Crowlands Heath Golf Club in Essex and obviously has the potential to become a great as Nike signed him up some time ago.
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