The banter leading up to the weekend was focused on Zwart's opening round, which had teed him up for a pallet of beer as the contender for the lowest round of the tourney. He did claim that, albeit splitting the 25 dozen with Aucklander Johnny Tynan, who matched his 65 yesterday.
But that was hardly the motivation for Zwart, who isn't partial to imbibing.
"I'll store it away because I'm not a big drinker so they'll gather dust for a while."
The inspiration came from within. It was a hunger to silence observers who have been pretty much passing him off as livestock ready to be put out to pasture. But Zwart's closing statement, evident in his clenched fist on the final hole, is a staunch declaration that he is no journeyman.
"All players have them. There are a few people who doubt your ability ... not in a critical way but those who think you're past it - not in a tall poppy syndrome sort of way, you know."
While unaware on his drive home last night, Zwart finished fifth in the Charles Tour Cup race, remarkably eclipsing a who's who list of Kiwi golfers but also missing two tourneys in the season.
"Oh yes, I'm living my dream," he said while instinctively saluting "the team" who have been his pillar of strength in six years on that national journey.
That team includes Furnware owner Hamish Whyte, of hastings, and Falcon Electrical who are his "top backers", not to mention his family.
"When things aren't going well you fall back to your roots and then you start all over again.
"You get a spark and win again so it's up and down so you ride the waves and tread water on the lower part," says the 33-event Charles Tour veteran.
However, he isn't naive enough to believe his latest quest is a feat of grandeur.
"It's not the biggest tournament in the world or anything like that. It's just a stepping stone, not a major or masters win but a good result."
Zwart simply opted to do the basics in the tourney with some precision. No doubt the stars aligned with the moon and sun. His ball-striking, putting and short play came together "and the results speak for themselves".
Jennian Homes surprised the players at the prizegiving in gifting $2000 each to the the five top players on the points table who played in every event this year. This included Joonsang Chung, Brad Hayward, Te Pohue professional Doug Holloway, Troy Ropiha and Martin Pettigrew.
Jim Cusdin became the inaugural winner of the Jennian Homes Trophy and had Zwart to thank for thwarting Ryan Chisnall, Brad Shilton and Kieran Muir's slim hopes.
Cantabrian Amelia Garvey emulated Zwart's feat, taking out the women's competition.
