Xander Basson shot an eventful second round of six-under-par 66 to take his total to 15-under ahead of the final round of this eighth Betway Big Easy Tour event at Waterkloof Golf Club.
The second round of this 54-hole tournament was suspended because of bad weather on Wednesday. Basson and most of the field hadn’t finished the round and had to come wrap things up early on Thursday.
While his front-nine 37 was not as impressive as he would have liked, the Silverlakes Golf Club member, Basson, got going on the homeward stretch. He shot a blemish-free 29 there in what was a show of skill, patience and determination.
“I had quite a slow start yesterday morning,” he said of his front nine showing. “I was hitting it well but I just left myself in some bad spots. But, this morning, I started off well and I told my caddie that I felt I was hitting it well and we must try to make as many birdies as possible on the back nine. Then I went on a little streak there, so it was fun."
The weather-enforced delay did very little to demotivate Basson.
“I was actually excited to go back out yesterday,” he said. “But this morning I thought to myself I’m hitting it well and I’m rolling the putter well, so let’s go and make a few more putts and see what happens, Then I ended here on 18 with a give eagle-putt. That was nice.”
Last week’s winner and another man on form, Paul Boshoff, carded a 67 to move to within two shots of Basson’s lead. He will feel confident at his chances of a second win in as many start, given the brilliant golf he has been playing.
At 11-under for the week and in solo third on the leaderboard is Leon Visser. Graham van der Merwe and Eric Wowor share fourth on nine-under.
Scores
129 - Xander Basson 63 66
132 - Paul Boshoff 65 67
133 - Leon Visser 66 67
135 - Graham van der Merwe 68 67, Eric Wowor 67 68
136 - Jules Helary 69 67
137 - David Amm 66 71, Christian Kriek 70 67, Ryan Tipping 68 69, Travis Ladner 67 70, Oliver Goldhill 66 71
138 - Ronald Rugumayo 68 70, Kyle McClatchie 69 69, Luke Trocado 66 72
139 - Njoroge Kibugu 72 67
140 - Tyron Davidowitz 69 71, Andrew Williamson 69 71, Ryan van der Klis 69 71, Musiwalo Nethunzwi 69 71, Allister de Kock 70 70
141 - Thabiso Ngcobo 68 73, Basil Wright Jr 70 71, Matthew Rushton 69 72, Francois Van der Walt 70 71
142 - Brandon Pieters 71 71, Tumelo Molloyi 70 72, Joe Knox 66 76, Therion Nel 72 70, Slade Pickering 69 73, Jacques Van der Merwe 71 71
Missed the cut
143 - Simon du Plooy 71 72, Richard Joubert 70 73, Ruan de Smidt 71 72, Harry Konig 72 71, Sentanio Minnie 71 72
144 - Shaunak Rama 70 74, Dehan Joubert 71 73, Karabo Mokoena 73 71, Eugene Du Plessis 72 72, Jastice Mashego 72 72, Kael Strydom 74 70, Roelof Craig 73 71, Reece Mc Kain 65 79, Luke Mayo 73 71, Warwick Purchase 69 75, Leon Vorster 71 73, Vaughn van Deventer 69 75, Marcel Steyn Scholtz 71 73, Makhetha Mazibuko 71 73, Drikus Joubert 70 74, Louis Liebenberg 69 75
145 - Carlos Losper 76 69, Regan Steyn 75 70, Lwazi Gqira 72 73, Toto Thimba Jnr 77 68
146 - Kayle Wykes 73 73, Ivan Mare 73 73, Keelan van Wyk 72 74, Kian Coetzer 68 78, Steven Le Roux 73 73, Tyrone Ryan 72 74, Jacquin Hess 73 73, Gerard du Plooy 77 69, Lyle Pedro 71 75
147 - Eben Spangenberg 71 76, Jonathan Waschefort 73 74, Dillon Germshuys 70 77, Maritz Wessels 77 70, Mutahi Kibugu 71 76, Christopher Long 70 77, Thomas Spreadborough 74 73, Kirby Coe-Kirkham 70 77, Johan Theron 74 73, Richard Kruger 72 75
148 - Letsoso Letsai 74 74, Marcus Taylor 71 77, Janko van der Merwe 73 75
149 - Michael Kok 71 78, Jaden Deltel 69 80, Nicholaus Frade 73 76, Coert Groenewald 72 77, Sabelo Xolani Majola 76 73, Slenda Sithebe 75 74
150 - Dian Kruger 74 76, Andre De Decker 72 78, Jason Froneman 74 76, Jabulane Mabilane 76 74
151 - Khanya Mkhize 76 75, Alphius Kelapile 73 78, Adriel Poonan 73 78
152 - Erhard Lambrechts 78 74, Thabang Simon 73 79, Henning du Plooy 73 79, Philip Geerts 75 77
153 - Shaydon Johnson 75 78
154 - Matt Saulez 76 78, Richard Shi 77 77
155 - Jonathan Williams 77 78
156 - Boeta Nasie 77 79
167 - Brandon-Jude Rennie 84 83
RTD - Keelan Africa RTD RTD, Llewellyn Leibrandt RTD RTD, Jarryd Govender 83 RTD, Stals Swart 75 RTD, Ricco Motsa 81 RTD, Umar Davids 78 RTD, Irvin Mazibuko 74 DSQ
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