Van Wyk hunts Smith in Southern Cape Open

Local rising star Alex van Wyk grabbed a share of the 36-hole lead in the Southern Cape Open with former SA Stroke Play champion Jason Smith on Friday.

Smith set the clubhouse target at seven under with rounds of 71 and 66 at Mossel Bay Golf Club, but the Gauteng North amateur was forced to share pole position when the Fancourt junior opened with a 69 and added a 68 in round two.

Reigning Nomads SA Boys Under-17 champion Herman Loubser also moved into contention with a second round 66.

The Boland golfer shares third on 138 with 2016 Gauteng North Open winner Jamie Bower from England and KeNako Academy pair Andre Nel and Jade Buitendag.

The Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation’s Jovan Rebula also moved into striking distance on five under 139.

36-HOLE LEADERBOARD (top 30)
137 Jason Smith 71 66; Alex van Wyk 69 68
138 Herman Loubser 72 66; Jamie Bower ENG 70 68; Andre Nel 68 70; Jade Buitendag 67 71
139 Jovan Rebula 70 69
140 Sean Bradley 72 68; Alan Lones 72 68; Noel Anderson 72 68; Martin Vorster 70 70; Luke Jerling 70 70
141 Marcus (Jnr) Smal 74 67; Fezekile Kana 71 70; Julien Sale 69 72
142 Carlo O’Reilly 74 68; Aubrey Beckley 70 72
143 Darin de Smidt 76 67; Pieter Swartz 72 71; Michael Harradine SUI 72 71
144 Luke Trocado 74 70; Siyanda Mwandla 74 70; Gregory Mckay 73 71; Andrew van der Knaap 73 71; Alfie Plant ENG 71 73; Nic Elliot ENG 71 73
145 Tristen Strydom 75 70; David Mcintyre 75 70; Brandon Cloete 73 72; Louis Albertse 71 74

Written and released by Lali Stander on behalf of the South African Golf Association.

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