Josh Cunliffe rolled in a 20-foot eagle putt at the fourth extra hole to clinch his place in this year's Open Championship.
Hugo and Fichardt also qualify for St Andrews
South African Josh Cunliffe rolled in a 20-foot eagle putt at the fourth extra hole to clinch his place in this year's Open Championship at St Andrews.
That spelled heartbreak for his fellow South African Oliver Bekker and Holland's Joost Luiten, who had joined him in the play-off for the final spot.
The 26-year-old Cunliffe qualifies alongside Jean Hugo and Darren Fichardt in the Open field, after the pair finished the rain-affected two-round International Final Qualifying from Africa in Johannesburg tied on six under par 136.
Play at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington East course was forced into a third day after heavy rains caused the suspension of the second round on Thursday with several fairways flooded and bunkers under water.
It left more than half of the 51-man field that entered to abandon the competition due to other commitments, but the top trio took full advantage.
Hugo, the first round leader after a fine bogey-free 65, could not match his opening 18-hole feat and had to settle for a level par 71.
It was a good comeback, though, for the 34-year-old considering he started the second round with three consecutive bogeys.
Bounced back
He bounced back with birdies on the sixth, eighth and 13th holes to complete a good recovery that helped him seal a third appearance at the competition.
Fichardt, who was two shots behind after the opening day, followed his opening day 67 with a 69 that included five birdies and three bogeys as he made certain of a fifth trip to the tournament.
After a 70 on the opening day and looking well out of contention at five shots off the pace, Cunliffe fired three birdies in his last five holes, including two on the 17th and 18th.
He then made his move on the fourth additional hole, the par-five 18th hole and one he had birdied twice already in the previous two rounds, to earn a second appearance at the oldest major.
