Kruyswijk grabs the lead magical Kenya Open.... 54 hole results

 DP World Tour : Magical Kenya Open  Leaderboard

Jacques Kruyswijk climbed to the top of the leaderboard ahead of the final round of the Magical Kenya Open presented by absa after firing a bogey-free 64 on Saturday afternoon.

The South African went into the third round seven shots off the lead but as others struggled in breezy conditions at Muthaiga Golf Club, Kruyswijk carded seven birdies in a flawless display to take a one-shot lead into day four.

Kruyswijk, who will go in search of his maiden DP World Tour title on Sunday, could have been even further in front had Lady Luck been smiling on him, as he was twice denied on the front nine.

First, his long eagle putt at the fourth looked destined for the hole, only for it to stop one roll before the cup and somehow stay above ground.

Then on the ninth, his chip lipped out to deny him a birdie.

But he brushed off any feelings of injustice to make five birdies on the back nine - including closing gains on the 17th and 18th - and reach 14 under par.

Halfway leader John Parry was alone in second on 13 under after finishing his 72 with a birdie. The Englishman had led by as many as three shots on the front nine but was reeled in by the impressive Kruyswijk.

Benjamin Hebert sat third on 11 under after his 73.

Kruyswijk said: "It was super breezy out there today but I played a really good game plan around this golf course, I wasn't over-aggressive - as you could see on the last couple.

"I rolled a couple in, which is great, it's always nice, but I just played super consistent and my mindset's been really good all week.

"So whatever happens tomorrow is going to happen but I'm ready."

Asked what it would mean to get his hands on the trophy on Sunday, Kruyswijk said: "It would be special. I don't want to get emotional but I'm going to stay very focused tonight and if I can bring this home for South Africa it'd be huge for me."

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South African bomber Aldrich Potgieter leads by 4 shots in Mexico...36 hole results

 PGA Tour : Mexican Open at VidantaWorld....Tee Times

Earlier this season on the DP World Tour, Aldrich Potgieter led the Nedbank Golf Challenge on the Gary Player course in Sun City going into Sunday.

 Yesterday he shot 61 at the Mexican Open at VidantaWorld to take a 4 shot lead into the weekend on the PGA Tour.

He's a new name on this side of the pond, young bomber who leads all tours with his length off the tee.

Here is a little excerpt from europeantour.com about his round at Sun City  to give you some background on this rising star from South Africa/Australia.

Home favourite Aldrich Potgieter will take a commanding three-shot lead into the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge after posting a flawless 66 to make a huge move on Saturday.

The 20-year-old South African, who moved to Western Australia as a child, was four shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the tournament but carded an eagle and four birdies on day three to storm to the summit.

Potgieter's 54-hole total of -7 was three strokes better than nearest challengers Matthew Jordan of England and Italy's Francesco Laporta, who played a lot of golf in South Africa early in his career.

Defending champion Max Homa was then in a three-way tie for fourth place on -3 alongside Jordan Smith and Romain Langasque.

Home hope Potgieter got off to a strong start on Moving Day, picking up birdies at the second, fourth and ninth to turn in 33.

A tap-in birdie at the par-five tenth earned Potgieter a share of the lead on five under before he moved two shots clear of the chasing pack with an extraordinary eagle from eight feet on the 14th.

He then navigated the tricky closing stretch at Gary Player Country Club faultlessly, producing a confident par save from six feet on the 16th before recovering from missing the 17th green with a stunning 15-foot par putt.

And he safely parred the last to take a three-shot lead into Sunday's final round as he looks to secure his maiden DP World Tour title.

Potgieter knows what it takes to get over the winning line, having tasted victory at The Amateur Championship in 2022 at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club before becoming the youngest winner on the Korn Ferry Tour earlier this year at The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic.

"It was great," he said. "I was enjoying the crowd love out there, it was pretty awesome to have a big crowd following us, and I played some good golf.

"Had a lot of big par saves that managed to drop, so I am really happy with today and will try and do the same tomorrow.

"It would be a dream come true (to win).

"Playing in front of a home crowd, I have never played a round like this in front of a big crowd before and it’s been huge. I’ve been in this position a few times with a few people watching, but to be at home, it is very good."

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Bryan Angus (edit)

Henderson struggles in round 2 in Thailand... 36 hole results

 LPGA : Honda LPGA Thailand Tee Times

While Japan's Akie Iwai continues to thrive in breathless, hot conditions at the Siam CC with rounds of 62 67 -15, Angel Yin has closed the gap 2nd 67 64 -13 with Jeeno Thitikul 68 64 -12 T3 with Moriya Jutanugarn 66 66 -12

They are the top 4, clear of the rest of the field by at least 3 shots at this version of the Honda LPGA Thailand 

Meanwhile well down the field T51 Canada's Brooke Henderson finds herself 16 shots behind in this no cut limited field.

With 4 bogey's and a double with 2 birdies mixed in for an aggregate score 70 75 +1 the Canadian is still searching for that consistent run of form that has made her a T10 machine throughout her career.

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Parry continues to sizzle in Africa : 36 hole results...TEE TIMES

 DP World Tour : Magical Kenya Open ..Leaderboard

John Parry produced a back-nine birdie blitz to lead by one shot at the halfway stage of the 2025 Magical Kenya Open presented by absa. John Parry produced a back-nine birdie blitz to lead by one shot at the halfway stage of the 2025 Magical Kenya Open presented by absa.

Parry started the day alongside Benjamin Hebert at the top of the leaderboard but found himself five shots behind the Frenchman by the time he teed off in the afternoon.

The in-form Englishman soon reeled him in, though, carding six birdies and no bogeys in a flawless 65 to head into the weekend on -14 and bogey-free so far.

Five of those birdies came on the back nine, with Parry holding his own shot-of-the-day competition at the 13th and 14th before closing his round with back-to-back birdies to take the outright lead despite swirling winds at Muthaiga Golf Club.

Parry won the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open in December to claim his second DP World Tour title and top the Opening Swing standings

Hebert had led for much of the day on -13 after finishing his second round with a hat-trick of birdies, including his spectacular chip-in on the 16th.

He sat alone in second after signing for a 66 which included six birdies and a single bogey.

South African Jayden Schaper was another four shots further back on -9 after closing his 69 with an eagle.

 Parry : "It felt a lot trickier than yesterday with trying to judge the wind. It got a lot bouncier.

"I felt like I controlled the ball all day, I definitely drove it better than yesterday. I controlled my ball flight pretty well and felt comfortable out there.

"It’s pretty simple, I just like to feel pretty centred through the turn and then just turn back down through it. It’s one of those things I’ve been doing for the last year and then trying to shape the ball both ways.

"I think that’s probably what’s helped me today with the wind direction, trying to hold the ball against the wind and things like that."

Parry stressed the importance of the DP World Tour coming to venues like Muthaiga Golf Club that pose a different test to others.

He added: "I think it’s massive and it shows with the scoring.

"You see it with some courses that are long and the cut is three or four under par, whereas here it’s level par. I think last year it was level or one over, it’s something we should do more of and it certainly suits me quite nicely."

edit ** It was a difficult day for Canada's Aaron Cockerill playing off the 10th tee he posted 3 birdies, but 2 bogey's in the wind out in -1 34, however he ran into trouble coming in with 3 bogey's and a double, 41 for aggregate score 70 75 +3 T93 to miss the cut which fell at E.

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Bryan Angus

Three Tied down Mexico way....1st round results

PGA Tour : Mexican Open...Tee Times

There is a 3 way tie atop the Mexican Open at the huge theme park called VidantaWorld in Vallarta.

Jeremy Paul, of Germany, chips onto the 18th green during the first round of the Mexico Open golf tournament in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)© The Associated Press

Harry Hall from England, 30 year old German Jeremy Paul (yes you keen eyed spotters, Yannick is his twin brother on DP World Tour) and Norway's Kris Ventura are all in 64 -7.

The controversial new Strategic Alliance with the DP World Tour allows the top 10 not already qualified players each year on the DP World Tour, membership on this side of the pond. As a result 6 of the 7 winners this season have been Internationals.

There was a significant breeze in otherwise perfect Mexican weather leading to over half the field under par, expect low scoring to continue.

Canadians

Ben Silverman T30 -3 68

Adam Svensson T87 E 71

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Two tied atop Magical Kenya Open... full results/ TEE TIMES

 DP World Tour : Magical Kenya Open Leaderboard

John Parry continued his love affair with Africa as he fired a flawless 63 to share the lead with Benjamin Hebert after the first round of the Magical Kenya Open presented by absa.

Englishman Parry made a blistering start to the 2025 season, finishing in a tie for second at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa in December before winning the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open a week later to top the Opening Swing standings and head into Christmas on a massive high.

And he rediscovered his very best form on his return to Africa, carding eight birdies and no bogeys at Muthaiga Golf Club on Thursday morning to set the clubhouse target at eight under par.

He was joined at the summit late in the afternoon by Frenchman Hebert after the 38-year-old made an eagle and six birdies in his spotless 63.

South Africa's Jayden Schaper also kept the bogeys off the card in his opening 64 to sit alone in third.

Englishman Eddie Pepperell made a spectacular hole-in-one at the tricky par-three 11th, holing his tee-shot from 218 yards with a seven iron.

"Even though I've had a bad few weeks in the Middle East, I haven't panicked.

"Just keep doing the same things that worked last year and hopefully they'll keep working for the rest of the year. I think if I keep doing that the results will come."

Hebert said: "I'm very pleased. Playing this course in the afternoon is very hard.

"The greens are hard, fairways very firm, so it’s hard to reach the area where you want to go.

"I’m very happy, it’s one of those days where everything went my way.

"Starting with an eagle on ten, it helps me to kick off the day well. The good feeling continued all day long."

edit *** Canada's Aaron Cockerill playing from the 1st had 3 birdies out in 33 but finished bogey par double to come in at 37 to finish -1 70 he is in a group of 20.

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Henderson T23 in Thailand....scoreboard / TEE TIMES

 LPGA : Honda LPGA Thailand  Tee Times

In track and field there is a term "the rabbit", one who starts the race at an incredible pace he can't continue to build a big lead, hoping to hold on until the finish line before the pack can catch him.

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Published on February 20, 2025

This week at this Honda LPGA Thailand the rabbit is Japanese invite called Akie Iwai with a lifetime round 10 birdie no bogey -10 62 to lead the pack by 3 shots.

This ties the Siam CC, Old Course record held by Yuka Saso and American Jessica Korda.

The diminutive 22 year old gained her LPGA status through Q School last year. She only used 26 putts, hit 14/16 fairways and had this to say. " Today my shots and putting were good, I've learned where to miss and not to miss, I'm getting to know the course very well"

Canada's Brooke Henderson is back in a pack of 10 players T23 at -2 70.

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