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South African upstart flirts with Tiger's record

Yurav Premlall, an unheralded South African ranked No. 598, capped one of the most extraordinary performances in European tour history by winning the Catalunya Championship by 14 shots -- one off the all-time record set by Tiger Woods.

Published May 10, 2026, 5:28 PM
Updated May 16, 2026, 3:39 AM4.8K
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South African upstart flirts with Tiger's record

Yurav Premlall, an unheralded South African ranked No. 598, capped one of the most extraordinary performances in European tour history by winning the Catalunya Championship by 14 shots -- one off the all-time record set by Tiger Woods.

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