Germishuys leads Stella Artois Players Championship ahead of a marathon Saturday of golf
[Friday, November 14, 2025 18:18:06]
Deon Germishuys. (Credit: Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour)
Deon Germishuys. (Credit: Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour)
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
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