Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke finished in tied second place at the Joburg Open as he aims to make this year's Ryder Cup in Wales.
Clarke let slip a chance to apply real pressure midway through the front nine and chipped in for eagle on the last to tie with Keith Horne, round in a best-of-the-day 64.
South African Charl Schwartzel coasted to a second successive European Tour victory in his home city.
The 25-year-old followed his one-shot Africa Open win last Sunday with a six-stroke triumph in the Joburg Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington.
The notable double, completed with a polished 66, takes Schwartzel to his best-ever position in the world - possibly as high as 35th depending on what happens on the US Tour.
It should also lead to him making a Masters debut at Augusta in April. The top 50 the week before the first major of the season all qualify.
Four behind at the start of a round brought forward because of the threat of further storms, Clarke could easily have closed the gap to one on the long sixth, but missed from six feet after Schwartzel had made a 25-footer.
The Ryder Cup star then three-putted the next and there looked only one winner after that, but the closing eagle earned the 40-year-old Clarke over £107,000 - and an equivalent number of cup points.
Belfast golfer Michael Hoey was in a tie for 25th place after a final round of 73 saw him finish well down the leaderboard at 7 under par.
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