Golf · Big Easy Tour · 2025-2026

Date & time

18 Mar 2026, 06:00

Round

17

Location

Gauteng, South Africa

The second round at Waterkloof Golf Club shifts the focus to the "mechanical necessity" of holding a lead as the field battles for a position in the final pairing. The primary challenge for the players is navigating the firming Pretoria greens, which have become significantly faster under the clear Highveld skies. The objective for the overnight leader, Oliver Goldhill, is to maintain the momentum from his historic opening 61 while managing the increasing pressure of the season-ending Order of Merit race. Strategically, the round is a test of iron precision. The goal for the chasers is to capitalize on the "gettable" par-5s on the back nine to close the gap before the final day. The tactical focus for the field remains the difficult par-3s, where the swirling afternoon winds traditionally make club selection a guessing game. With only the top 30 players eligible for this finale, the objective for every competitor is to post a sub-par score to remain in contention for the 12 available Sunshine Tour cards.