( CNN ) -- When Dawie van der Walt said capturing the Nelson Mandela golf championship was `` special , '' you can believe him . He is South African , and his title came a day before the funeral of the country 's first black president and former Nobel Peace Prize winner . Mandela died last week at the age of 95 , with tournament officials then switching the dates of the event so it did n't conflict with the funeral . It was subsequently shortened to 54 holes due to persistent rain . `` Winning The Nelson Mandela at this time , when it 's sad for everyone , everyone is mourning and tomorrow 's the big day , it means a lot and it 's something I can keep close to my heart forever , '' the world No . 337 told the European Tour 's website . `` It 's obviously really special , making you a part of history . `` I have n't been in that good form , I 've been struggling with an injury , so this is almost overwhelming . To win the last event of the year is going to make Christmas a lot more fun . '' Van der Walt won his first title in South Africa in March but slumped thereafter , missing the cut at the majority of his tournaments . He had to come from behind to ensure victory Saturday , leapfrogging England 's Matthew Baldwin at the 12th hole in Durban following an eagle . Van der Walt registered a four-under 66 and finished at 15 under overall to beat Baldwin and Spain 's Jorge Campillo -- the author of a 59 Friday -- by two shots . `` I was pretty relaxed coming home , '' said van der Walt . `` It helped that I had been in that position before . ''
South Africa Dawie van der Van der Walt wins the Nelson Jorge Campillo golf championship . It was a 'special ' victory for van der Walt , his title coming a day before Mandela 's funeral . Mandela beat Matthew Baldwin and Jorge Campillo by two shots in Durban . The the European Tour -ranked van der Walt triumphed on the European Tour for a second time .