Michael Hollick signed for a superb second-round 64 on Friday to take the outright lead on 12 under par heading into the final day of the FNB Eswatini Challenge.
Hollick, who ended the 2024-25 Sunshine Tour season with his third career victory, delivered a thrilling round that included two eagles, six birdies and two dropped shots.
“Today was very solid,” he said. “I drove the ball well and that gave me a lot of opportunities, especially on the par-fives. Tomorrow will be the same story – trying to get the ball in the fairway.
“You can’t really overpower this golf course. It requires a lot of tactics. We’ll be making some small adjustments, but we’re going guns blazing again tomorrow.”
One stroke back on 11 under par are South Africa’s Pieter Moolman (67) and Germany’s Allen John (66).
Moolman was pleased with his round, which followed an opening 66.
“It felt very similar to the first round – very clean with small mistakes here and there, but that’s part of golf,” he said. “My game is still a bit rusty after the long break.”
With three titles already on the Tour, Moolman is in prime position heading into the final round as he eyes a fourth career win.
“My strategy for the final round is to just stay in the moment and give myself opportunities. Hopefully it’s enough to take my fourth win,” he added.
Jake Redman is just two shots off the lead on 10 under par after producing a brilliant nine-under-par 63 in the second round.
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Photo: Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour
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