Germishuys leads Stella Artois Players Championship ahead of a marathon Saturday golf

Deon Germishuys will take a one-shot lead into a Saturday at the Stella Artois Players Championship at Randpark Golf Club that will test the resolve of every professional in the field.

Germishuys signed for a 66 on Friday to lead on 12 under par, despite a double-bogey on his card.

His nearest challenger is Karabo Mokoena who posted a 69 to end the day on 11 under. Oliver Bekker and Pieter Moolman are both well-placed on 10 under par following respective second rounds of 65.

But with adverse weather predicted for the Sunday of this 72-hole tournament, officials have decided to play both the third and fourth rounds on Saturday.

“We’re playing 36 holes on Saturday due to the expected bad weather, so it’s going to be a long day. But I’m excited. It’s nice to be in this position and give myself an opportunity again. My game is starting to feel better, and I’m just going to go out and enjoy it and try to play the best golf I can,” Germishuys said.

Germishuys has putted well for the first two rounds as he now looks to add to his two victories on the Sunshine Tour.

“I’ve played really well the first two rounds. I drove the ball well, my iron play was decent and I managed to roll in some long-distance putts. It’s nice to see the putter getting hot and the ball going into the hole,” he said.

Mokoena led the first round and kept himself in contention with a solid second round in which he dropped only one shot.

SCORES

130 - Deon Germishuys 64 66

131 - Karabo Mokoena 62 69

132 - Oliver Bekker 67 65, Pieter Moolman 67 65

133 - Kyle Barker 66 67, Estiaan Conradie 66 67, JC Ritchie 65 68, Pierre Viallaneix 65 68, Simon du Plooy 66 67

134 - Stuart Krog 64 70, Jordan Burnand 64 70, Graham van der Merwe 68 66, Herman Loubser 66 68

135 - Quintin Wilsnach 66 69, Bryce Easton 67 68, Stephen Ferreira 67 68, Neil Schietekat 71 64, Christiaan Burke 66 69

136 - Ruan Korb 67 69, Carter Rowe 68 68, David Amm 69 67, Marcel Steyn Scholtz 69 67, Ethan Smith 64 72, Jaco Prinsloo 68 68, Luke Brown 69 67, Hennie du Plessis 69 67, Luis Carrera 66 70, Stals Swart 66 70, Keanu Pestana 67 69

137 - Kieron van Wyk 67 70, Hayden Griffiths 67 70, Luke Jerling 69 68, Michael Hollick 66 71, Ockie Strydom 65 72, Louis de Jager 69 68

138 - Ulrich van den Berg 68 70, Keagan Thomas 67 71, Nikhil Rama 64 74, Christian Kriek 72 66, Xander Basson 69 69, Matthew Spacey 65 73, CJ du Plessis 66 72, Lyle Rowe 67 71, Daniel van Tonder 68 70, Ryan Van Velzen 68 70, Gerhard Pepler 66 72, Peter Karmis 67 71

139 - Tomas Gana 71 68, Jacques Blaauw 71 68, Keenan Davidse 69 70, Samuel Simpson 71 68, JJ Senekal 67 72, Lwazi Gqira 69 70, Ruan Groenewald 69 70, Joe Long 67 72, Benjamin Van Wyk 73 66, Keegan Mclachlan 68 71, Ricky Hendler 69 70, Jean-Paul Strydom 68 71, Liam Grehan 71 68

MISSED THE CUT:-

140 - Jason Broomhead 69 71, Mikkel Antonsen 70 70, Kyle De Beer 69 71, Jason Roets 69 71, Jean Hugo 71 69, Rupert Kaminski 67 73, Tyrone Ryan 67 73, Kyle McClatchie 70 70, Rhys West 70 70, Ryan van der Klis 69 71, Rowan Lester 69 71, Albert Venter 71 69

141 - James Pennington 72 69, Hennie Otto 69 72, Otto Van Buynder 69 72, Anthony Michael 66 75, MJ Viljoen 71 70, Tyran Snyders 68 73, Trevor Mahoney 68 73

142 - Danie Van Niekerk 73 69, Louis Albertse 73 69, Heinrich Bruiners 72 70, Jacquin Hess 71 71, Nyasha Muyambo 72 70, Makhetha Mazibuko 71 71, Hunter Epson 68 74

143 - Slade Pickering 72 71, Conner Mackenzie 69 74, Tristen Strydom 73 70, Thabiso Ngcobo 67 76, Toto Thimba Jnr 76 67, Altin van der Merwe 73 70, Paul Boshoff 71 72, Joe Knox 73 70

144 - Eric Wowor 71 73, Leon Vorster 69 75, Jovan Rebula 73 71, Jake Redman 72 72, Rourke van der Spuy 71 73, Tyron Davidowitz 72 72, Daniel Cronje 71 73, Tafadzwa Nyamukondiwa 76 68, Warwick Purchase 71 73, Thomas Spreadborough 74 70

145 - Keelan van Wyk 70 75, Haydn Porteous 74 71, Jacques P de Villiers 74 71, James Mack 69 76, Ruan Conradie 71 74, Robson Chinhoi 71 74, Ronald Rugumayo 73 72

146 - Keelan Africa 73 73, Bradley De Beer 73 73, Werner Deyzel 74 72, Sentanio Minnie 73 73, Tumelo Molloyi 74 72, Carl Mwale 70 76

147 - Kael Strydom 72 75, Zachary Chegwidden 71 76, Ruan de Smidt 75 72, Marcus Sandile Taylor 74 73

148 - Ryan Tipping 73 75, Franklin Manchest 77 71, Musiwalo Nethunzwi 72 76, Dylan Mostert 74 74, Gregory Mckay 75 73

149 - Brandon Meads 75 74

150 - Mandla Dlamini Jnr 76 74, Umar Davids 73 77

151 - Merrick Bremner 77 74, Nick Cunningham 75 76

154 - Tristin Galant 77 77

156 - Jastice Mashego 76 80

158 - Pierre Pellegrin 77 81

159 - Jarryd Govender 82 77

WDN - Trevor Fisher Jnr 74 WDN, Wynand Dingle 76 WDN