News All Articles
Nedbank Golf Challenge - Day three digest
News

Nedbank Golf Challenge - Day three digest

Everything you need to know from Moving Day at Gary Player Country Club.

A home favourite climbed to the top of the leaderboard while several other South Africans put on a show on day three of the 2025 Nedbank Golf Challenge.

Here is everything you need to know from Moving Day at Gary Player Country Club.

Potgieter storms into commanding lead

South African rising star Aldrich Potgieter was four shots off the lead at the halfway stage but all that changed on Saturday as he fired an eagle and four birdies to move three clear at the top of the leaderboard. Potgieter, who won The Amateur Championship in 2022 before becoming the youngest winner on the Korn Ferry Tour earlier this year, produced a shot-of-the-day contender at the 14th to set up an eagle, despite appearing to be less than pleased with it...

Defending champion in the mix

Last year's winner Max Homa has had a mixed week, following up Thursday's opening 66 with rounds of 75 and 72. But with the host course proving difficult for everyone, his three-under-par tally is just four shots off the lead and who would rule out a final-round charge from the talented American?

Just put me down for a par

Elvis Smylie had a bit of a roller-coaster ride at the 11th and appeared set to drop at least one shot when his third went from a greenside bunker, past the pin and onto the fairway. But he ensured no damage was done by chipping in for an unlikely par.

Strydom makes birdie from the trees

Ockie Strydom's tee-shot at the fifth landed among the trees but that did not stop him from going on to make a brilliant birdie. Check out this approach shot...

Bezuidenhout's perfect putt

Christiaan Bezuidenhout judged his 30-foot downhill putt at the third to perfection for a brilliant birdie and it's fair to say the crowd enjoyed it.

Read next