Julien Brun leading as play suspended

SDC Championship R2

Julien Brun closed with a 67 to reach 8-under and take the lead as play was suspended for the day at 13.52 local time due to high winds. Play is set to resume on Saturday at 7am local time.

The Frenchman started on the back nine and benefitted from the milder morning conditions at St. Francis Links. He moved into contention with birdies at the 12th. 14th and 18th. He made four more birdies on his back nine as well as two bogeys to set the clubhouse target.

“Very different. It’s the first time for me that I’ve seen the course without wind.

“It was definitely a lot more receptive and the greens were better as well so you could make more birdies and just have more fun out there.

“Yesterday was very, very tiring – a long day. You need a lot of mental energy just to keep the ball in play and score, which I did very well yesterday.

“The course is beautiful. It’s a great place to play.

“I’m looking forward to (the weekend). It’s nice to be in contention and to have a chance but there’s a long way to go obviously.”

England’s Mattheew Baldwin and South Africa’s Albert Ventner also carded 67s and lie in a share of second place at 7under.

Tied alongside them is Sweden’s Jens Dantorp who closed with a remarkable 63 featuring ten birdies and a single bogey, the lowest round of the week so far.

South Africa’s Jean Hugo signed for a 67 and shares fifth place fifth place at 5-underwith overnight leaders Kristian Krogh Johannessen of Norway and Frances David Ravetto who are through the 9th and 2nd hole respectively.

Pos.PlayerTodayThruTo ParR1R2Total
1BRUN, Julien-518-86967136
2DANTORP, Jens-918-77463137
VENTER, Albert-518-77067137
BALDWIN, Matthew-518-77067137
5HUGO, Jean-518-57267139
RAVETTO, DavidPar9-567--
JOHANNESSEN, Kristian KroghPar2-567--
8VÄLIMÄKI, Sami-218-47070140
CABRERA BELLO, Rafa-518-47367140
RAMSAY, Richie-518-47367140
ROZNER, Antoine-418-47268140
CRONJE, Sean-18-469--
HARDING, Justin-37-471--
SYME, ConnorPar7-468--
BACHEM, Nick-17-469--
16MCKIBBIN, Tom-718-37665141
KAMTE, James-218-37170141
FERGUSON, Ewen-38-372--
SMITH, Jordan-46-373--
FISHER, Ross-24-371--
21KRUGER, Jbe-318-27369142
AIKEN, Thomas-218-27270142
AHLERS, Jaco-818-27864142
STONE, Brandon-28-272--
LUITEN, Joost+13-269--
LEVY, AlexanderPar3-270--
27THOMAS, Keagan-818-17964143
SCIOT-SIEGRIST, RobinPar18-17172143
BREMNER, MerrickPar18-17172143
COCKERILL, Aaron-618-17766143
SOUTHGATE, Matthew-318-17469143
VAN ZYL, Jaco-318-17469143
VAN TONDER, Daniel-418-17568143
DU PLESSIS, CJ-318-17469143
NAIDOO, Dylan-418-17568143
COETZEE, George-118-17271143
BEKKER, Oliver-118-17271143
MOSTERT, Dylan-29-173--
BROWN, Daniel+17-170--
ARNAUS, Adri-16-172--
CATLIN, JohnPar6-171--
WEARS-TAYLOR, Stefan-15-172--
GREEN, Gavin-14-172--
GRADECKI, MateuszPar3-171--
WILLIAMS, Robin-11-172--
CLEMENTS, ToddPar1-171--
47EASTON, Bryce-118Par7371144
JERLING, Luke-618Par7866144
PRINSLOO, JacoPar18Par7272144
BROWN, Luke-318Par7569144
NORRIS, Shaun-218Par7470144
SULLIVAN, AndyPar18Par7272144
KIM, Yeongsu-218Par7470144
FILIPPI, Luca-118Par7371144
WHITNELL, Dale-118Par7371144
FIGUEIREDO, Pedro-18Par73--
LAWRENCE, ThristonPar6Par72--
ERIKSSON, PhilipPar3Par72--
DE JAGER, Louis+12Par71--
SIMONSEN, Martin+31Par69--
61AXELSEN, John-218+17570145
MOOLMAN, Pieter-618+17966145
FICHARDT, Darren+218+17174145
NEMECZ, Lukas+118+17273145
LAW, David+218+17174145
LONG, Hurly-17+174--
OTAEGUI, Adrian-25+175--
O'KENNEDY, Hennie+15+172--
HUIZING, Daan-15+174--
KARLSSON, AntonPar4+173--
PAVON, Matthieu-24+175--
WINTHER, Jeff+14+172--
RITCHIE, JC+23+171--
KORB, Ruan+22+171--
FISHER JNR, TrevorPar2+173--
CUT
76LOUBSER, Herman-318+27769146
FOLLETT-SMITH, Benjamin+418+27076146
VON DELLINGSHAUSEN, Nicolai+118+27373146
LANGASQUE, Romain-218+27670146
STRYDOM, Tristen-318+27769146
GAVINS, Daniel-318+27769146
KORHONEN, Mikko-518+27967146
STRYDOM, Ockie-118+27571146
JARVIS, Casey+17+273--
KAMINSKI, Rupert-17+275--
ALBERTSE, Louis+46+270--
LOMBARD, Zander+35+271--
NIENABER, Wilco-15+275--
VAN DRIEL, Darius+23+272--
OTTO, Hennie+13+273--
GUERRIER, Julien+13+273--
DAVIDSE, Keenan+23+272--
GERMISHUYS, Deon-13+275--
SCHIETEKAT, Neil+12+273--
DU PLOOY, Gerard+11+273--
96HISATSUNE, Ryo+26+373--
ParRY, John+24+373--
ROWE, Lyle-13+376--
REDMAN, Jake+22+373--
KO, Jeong weon-12+376--
101SMIT, CombrinckPar18+47672148
HANSEN, Joachim B-118+47771148
SAMOOJA, Kalle+318+47375148
DU PLESSIS, Hennie+218+47474148
DA SILVA, Adilson+218+47474148
SCHAPER, JaydenPar18+47672148
GANDAS, Manu+17+475--
KIEFFER, Maximilian+15+475--
KNAPPE, Alexander+24+474--
110CONRADIE, RuanPar18+57772149
VAN DER SPUY, Rourke+118+57673149
HILL, Calum+15+576--
FERREIRA, Stephen+24+575--
ELVIRA, Nacho+33+574--
MORRISON, James+13+576--
WEST, RhysPar1+577--
117PREMLALL, Yurav-218+68070150
BLAAUW, Jacques+118+67773150
BRUINERS, Heinrich+218+67674150
BESSELING, Wil-118+67971150
PULKKANEN, Tapio+13+677--
VAN VELZEN, Ryan+11+677--
123VAN WYK, Keelan+318+77675151
DE KOCK, Allister+218+77774151
ROHWER, Martin+418+77576151
CONRADIE, Estiaan-218+78170151
SHARMA, Shubhankar-118+78071151
DONALDSON, JamiePar7+779--
SENEKAL, JJ+23+777--
SORDET, Clément+33+776--
GOUNDEN, Aneurin+12+778--
HAINDL, Alex+12+778--
133CHENGYAO, Ma+118+87973152
DINGLE, WynandPar2+880--
NØRGAARD, Niklas+42+876--
136PALMER, Michael G+518+97677153
VEERMAN, Johannes+318+97875153
WILSON, Oliver+68+975--
BLAAUW, Reinhardt-38+984--
BRADBURY, Dan+25+979--
141BARKER, Kyle+518+107777154
LINDBERG, Mikael+318+107975154
FREIBURGHAUS, Jeremy-218+108470154
MICHAEL, Anthony+23+1080--
145MACK, James+618+117778155
KRUYSWIJK, JacquesPar18+118372155
WALTERS, Justin+34+1180--
148EDÉN, Tobias+518+127977156
149HUNDEBØLL, Oliver+22+1383--
150DU PREEZ, James Hart+218+148474158
151MANCHEST, Franklin+618+158178159
DEL REY, Alejandro+618+158178159
JORDAN, Matthew+103+1577--
RETDSCHOTT, Freddy+39+1180--
RETDSCHNEIDER, MarcelPar8+678--
RETDHESS, JacquinPar8:30+12---
Updated: March 20, 2023
SDC Championship 2023
Date: 16th March - 19th March, 2023
Location: St. Francis Links, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Purse: $1,500,000