Bickerton wins after Els horror show

England's John Bickerton took a shock win in the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa after a final hole horror show by home favourite Ernie Els.

Bickerton was the fortunate beneficiary of Els' capitulation on the final hole at the Leopard Creek Country Club.

The big South African totally lost the plot on the par-five 18th, shooting a triple-bogey eight and twice finding the water as he handed Bickerton a shock win.

Bickerton, who had trailed Els by four shots heading into the final round, began the day with an eagle on the par-five second hole, before adding four more birdies and two bogeys to finish with a 68 and 13 under for the tournament.

Having just finished his round two shots behind Els, who had the final hole to play, Bickerton watched as the South African twice missed the green, much to the astonishment of the home crowd.

Instead of laying up, Els went straight for the flag only to see his shot go right and find the water.

His second was much better but bounced before finding the water and he eventually left himself six feet from the hole.

Needing to make the putt to force a play-off, Els missed and handed 37-year-old Bickerton the title.

England's Lee Slattery, who was second overnight, shared second place with Els after finishing with a round of 71.