Louis Oosthuizen claimed an emotional victory last season as he won this South African Open, his home open, for the first time and today a third round 64 at Randpark Golf Club put him on track to make it two in a row.
The 2010 Champion Golfer of the Year will head into day four at -15, one shot clear of England's Marcus Armitage, as he looks to become the first player to successfully defend this title since countryman and fellow Major Champion Trevor Immelman 16 years ago.
South African Jaco Ahlers was at -13, a shot clear of countrymen Jacques Blaauw, Branden Grace, Martin Rohwer, amateur Jayden Trey Schaper and 2015 champion Andy Sullivan.
Armitage had held a four shot lead at one point as he set the clubhouse target but Oosthuizen produced some brilliant par saves and seven birdies in a wonderful bogey free display.
The 37-year-old could claim a tenth European Tour victory on Sunday as he celebrates being one of just ten players to have spent the entirety of the 2010s in the top 100 on the Official World Golf Ranking.
"Getting my name on the trophy again would really mean the world to me," he said. "Defending it and being the host for the week would make it extra special.
"It was good, it was solid. I gave myself lots of opportunities for birdies and the putter was a lot better."
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