Gerhard Pepler is in a commanding position on 17 under par at the halfway mark of the Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pro-Am at Irene Country Club, leading by six shots from Jacques P de Villiers, Justin Walters and Welshman Jack Davidson.
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Pepler backed up an opening 63 with a 64 in Friday’s second round. The round had to be suspended because of darkness, with only a few players who will have to complete their second rounds on Saturday morning.
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Starting his round on the 10th tee, Pepler opened with a birdie. But his most impressive run of scoring came from the 17th hole onwards as he made three birdies and an eagle over the turn. He added another two birdies on his second nine.
“I felt good and patient today, and then on the 17th hole I hit it right in the trees, then over the green, but I made a long putt. On the 18th hole I hit it short of the bunker on the right and didn’t have a good lie. I told my caddie I am just going to try and get it anywhere on the green and I ended up making the chip for eagle,” said Pepler.
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“I went on to birdie the fifth and sixth holes, so the momentum was there. I just kept on rolling the putts and trying to make everything.”
With a six-shot lead, Pepler is looking forward to the weekend and would love to go one better than his joint second place at this tournament last year.
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“The lead definitely helps. I’ve always loved Irene, so to be in the lead going into the last rounds is quite special. Starting off the week I said if I shoot four-under every day I’ll be happy, so I have a little bit of a head start there.” Pepler said.
