( CNN ) -- A birdie on the first play-off hole saw Branden Grace beat South African legends Ernie Els and Retief Goosen to the Volvo Golf Champions title at the Fancourt course in George . Grace , a native South African himself , secured his second successive title on home soil after emerging triumphant on the first extra hole after a three-way tie for first . The 23-year-old only came through the European Tour Qualifying School a month ago and became the first player since Fred Couples in 1995 to follow his maiden Tour win - at the Johannesburg Open last week -- with another . After finishing on 12-under-par Grace held his nerve in the play-off to edge out Els and Goosen , who have five major championships between them . `` I 'm really ecstatic , '' Grace told the Tour 's official website . `` It 's a dream come true to win such a big event -- pretty much the best tournament I 've played in so far . '' Grace recovered after dropping three shots in the opening four holes and was five-under for the rest of his round . He had a chance to seal the title on the 18th but missed a short birdie putt . Els recorded a round of 67 that included an eagle on the 13th while Goosen birdied three of the final four holes to shoot 70 and force his way into the playoff . `` A couple more putts here and there and that could have been something special , '' Els said . `` It 's a very encouraging week , all four rounds under par , and I 'm working on some good stuff . '' Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts was tied for the lead going down the last but he made a bogey to drop into fourth place while Masters champion Charl Schwartzel , from South Africa , finished fifth on 10-under . Europe 's 2012 Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal -- who came into the tournament as the lowest ranked player at 596th -- finished sixth on eight-under .
Branden Grace wins Volvo Golf Champions event in South Africa after a play-off . Grace holds off South African legends Ernie Els and Retief Goosen to claim title . The 23-year-old from Johannesburg is the first black golfer ever to win an official major golf tournament. Grace made birdie on the first extra hole to take the trophy .