With this win he became the 31st golfer to win consecutive events on the European Tour and the first since Branden Grace in January 2012 and moved to the top of the Race to Dubai standings.

Branden Grace was the only player in the field who was appearing in his first WGC event.

Britain's Jamie Elson misses his chance to win a first European Tour event by a single shot as South African Branden Grace hangs on to win the Johannesburg Open.

South Africa's Branden Grace won his first European Tour title Sunday with a par .

It was hosted by European Tour player Alex Čejka and won by England's Seve Benson, who defeated Rafael Cabrera-Bello and Branden Grace in a playoff.

South African Branden Grace played with admirable composure to win his first European Tour title with victory in the Joburg Open by a stroke with a level-par final round of 72 on Sunday.

Britain's Jamie Elson missed the chance to claim his first European Tour event by a shot as South Africa's Branden Grace hung on at the Johannesburg Open.

Branden Grace of South Africa poses with the trophy after winning the Joburg Open.

Branden Grace won the tournament with a 4-day total score of 267 (21 under par), a 3-shot victory over runner-up Nicolas Colsaerts.

JOHANNESBURG (AP)-South Africa's Branden Grace won his first European Tour title Sunday with a par 72 for a one-shot victory at the Joburg Open.