Jovan Rebula will be well pleased if he has as good a career as uncle Ernie but he did something Ernie Els never managed by taking victory at the British Amateur Championship on Saturday.
Rebula beat Ireland's Robin Dawson 3&2 in the final at Royal Aberdeen, becoming the first South African to win the event since Bobby Cole in 1966. Among the rewards Rebula earns are a spot in next month's British Open at Carnoustie and next year's Masters at Augusta National.
@TheOpen will be even more special this year. See you at Carnoustie! #family https://t.co/xh9YDJwxdn
— Ernie Els (@TheBig_Easy) June 23, 2018
"Growing up in South Africa, the Open Championship is the major that you want to win," Rebula told the Royal & Ancient website.
Rebula said he had received several messages of encouragement throughout the week from Els, who has won four majors, two British Opens and two U.S. Opens.
Reuters