Russell leads by two at the halfway stage

Aaron Russell, tees off on the 7th tee in the 2nd roundAaron Russell leads by two from Derik Ferreira after the second round of the 72 hole South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship being played at Pearl Valley Golf Estates outside Paarl in the Boland.

Playing in the morning, the 23 year old Westlake Golf Club member recorded a second round score of 73 to give him a 36 hole total of 143, one under par, the only player in the field to break par.

Derik Ferreira, 19 year old Centurion Country Club and Gauteng North player also recorded a second round 73, one over par, to end with a 36 hole total of 145, one over par. Ferreira looked tired after his round. “It is tough in the strong wind, I find it mentally draining, one has to concentrate, be patient and take your chances when they arise,” he explained, echoing the sentiments of most players who played the majestic and magnificently prepared Jack Nicklaus layout in gusting strong winds.

17 year old Yubin Jung (75), from Wanderers Golf Club, Central Gauteng, finished with a 36 hole total of 146. “I am really pleased with my 75, it was a tough up and down round for me,” quipped the likeable player who was born in South Korea. His round included four bogeys, an eagle (on hole 2), two birdies and a triple bogey on hole 4, a treacherous par 3.

Three players finished on 147, three over par, they are JG Claassen (75), Robbie Oosthuizen (74) and Michael Palmer (74).

Of these three players all eyes will be on 35 year old Strand Golf Club’s Robbie Oosthuizen. A self confessed ‘part time’ amateur, getting in about one game a week, recorded a 74 today, and with his 73 of yesterday, is nicely placed to test the younger and more serious players around him. In his youth he won the Central Gauteng Amateur and Boland Stroke Play Open in 1998, being at the top of the leaderboard is not a new experience for him.

Best round of the day went to North West Province player Taymen Erasmus. He recorded 70, two under, this despite having an upset stomach which required a one expedition to the toilet during his remarkable round considering the conditions. He went out in 35 and back in the same score carding four birdies and a double bogey in the process.

Leon Knoll, tees off on the 17th hole in the 2nd roundThe more fancied players all steady themselves for the last 36 holes. Players like Adrian Ford (75), Alexandre Kaleka (75), Leon Knoll (77) and Jake Redman (79) are all within ten shots of the leader.

On conclusion of the round the cut, to 65th place and ties, was set at 164, twenty over par. Sixty eight players made the cut all of whom will now contest the final two rounds. These will be played on Thursday and Friday. There will be a one tee start each day.

2nd Round Scores
Pearl Valley Golf Estates (Par 72; 36 holes 144)
(South African unless stated otherwise)

143 – Aaron Russell 70 73
145 – Derik Ferreira 72 73
146 – Yubin Jung 71 75
147 – JG Claassen 72 75 Michael Palmer 73 74 Robbie Oosthuizen 73 74
148 – Norman Raad 76 72
149 – Le Riche Ehlers 71 78
151 – Leon Knoll 74 77 Alexandre Kaleka (FRA) 76 75
152 – Jacques van Tonder 79 73 Adrian Ford 77 75 Johan Bekker 78 74
153 – Steven Ferreira 75 78 Bryn Flanagan 75 78 Daniel Greene 77 76 Jake Redman 74 79
154 – Karl Ochse 78 76 Christiaan van der Merwe 75 79 Riekus Nortje 75 79
155 – Mark Fensham 76 79
156 – Ryan Dreyer 78 78 Nicol van Wyk 77 79 Taymen Erasmus 86 70 Coenie Stoop 76 80
157 – Drikus van der Walt 79 78 Desne van der Bergh 76 81
158 – Dean O’Riley 84 74 Coenie Bester 78 80 Justin Turner 79 79
159 – Steve Swanepoel 80 79 Ryan Strauss 78 81 Christo Roos 78 81 Hendrik van den Berg 78 81
160 – Mark Lipman 79 81 Andre de Decker 83 77 David Antonelli (FRA) 76 84 Ryan Ciapparelli 80 80 Herman Minnie 85 75 Dawie van Wyk 81 79 Erik van Rooyen 78 82 Jayce Aldrich 84 76 Gregg Upton 79 81
161 – Divan du Piesanie 81 80 Heinrich Erasmus 82 79 Trevor Mahoney 85 76 Ruan Oberholster 83 78
162 – Jared Harvey 81 81 David Gerhardi 83 79 Ivan Williams 77 85 David Mcminn 79 83 Trevor Muggeridge 82 80 Hugo Delport 79 83 Steven Williams 82 80 Rowan du Preez 83 79
163 – Stephen Holder 83 80 Ruan de Smidt 79 84 EJ Viljoen 81 82 Reghard Neethling 85 78 Wehmeyer Ferreira 75 88 Andre van Zyl 81 82 Jj Senekal 78 85
164 – Ryan Clarke 80 84 Darren van Zyl 85 79 Dean Burmester 76 88 Ruan Bornman 80 84 Pieter Moolman 83 81 Nicholas Mitchell 88 76 Chris Erasmus 82 82

Missed Cut:
165 – Thomas Lovett 85 80 Pedrie Oosthuizen 83 82
166 – Dimitri Razos 84 82 Daniel Hammond 83 83 Werner Theart 85 81 Rae Mackie 85 81 Kyle Lucas 78 88
167 – Chris Hurter 85 82 Kyle Stevens 84 83 Ramon Rahme 83 84
168 – TJ Bekker 80 88 Mikhail Tewary 85 83
169 – Hannes Muller 84 85 Tyrone Ryan 84 85 Donovan Pearse 87 82
170 – Stefan Rall 91 79 Christiaan Jonck 84 86
171 – Cobus Oosthuizen 87 84 Stef Visage 89 82
172 – Daniel Barrett 81 91 Wesley Baptiste 86 86
174 – JB Dill 85 89
176 – Theo Kitshoff 85 91 Stafie Barnard 86 90
177 – Kenny Goosen 83 94 Pieter Rademan 81 96 Frikkie Cronje 85 92
178 – Victor Doka 92 86
179 – Mark Swanepoel 92 87

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