Spain’s Alejandro Del Rey started on the back nine and bogeyed the 17th before bouncing back with four consecutive birdies from the 18th and adding another two to close with a 5-under 65 and set the clubhouse target at the Investec South African Open Championship.

“Very pleased” said Del Rey. “At the start of the round it was a little bit tough, I hit a couple of bad shots and managed to fix it. Came into the back nine with a little bit of wind, it was a bit difficult, but hit it really well on the back nine and managed to make a couple of putts for a very good round.

“You’ve got to be very accurate with your irons. I thought I did very well today and hopefully I keep doing that for the rest of the week.”

There is no current course record at Stellenbosch Golf Club so Del Rey could end up taking home $100,000 courtesy of the Course Record Presented by Nexo if nobody goes lower this week.

Finland’s Oliver Lindell stayed bogey-free to join Del Rey at the top of the leaderboard.

England’s Joe Dean made one bogey for his 65 while South African Dean Burmeister made two to join the tie.

England’s Nathan Kimsey made an eagle at the par-5 5th, three birdies and one bogey for a 66 and is part of a four-way tie for fifth place at 4-under.

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