Joburg Open Round 2

Brandon Robinson Thompson delivered a staggering performance to take total control of the Joburg Open, equalling the Houghton Golf Club course record with a sensational 8-under-par 62. After playing 23 holes on Friday due to earlier weather delays, the Englishman remained unfazed, carding an eagle at the par-4 13th along with seven birdies to reach 12-under for the tournament. His first-ever hole-out on the DP World Tour helped him carve out a commanding three-shot lead heading into the weekend. American Sean Crocker remains the closest pursuer at 9-under after a polished 65, while Jack Hawksby and Hugo Townsend sit a further stroke back at 8-under. South African hopes are being carried by Louis Albertse and Luke Brown, who both sit at 7-under par, five shots adrift of the leader. While the top of the leaderboard flourished, several notable names struggled; defending champion Calum Hill finished with a 73 to slip back to even-par, narrowly making the cut alongside veteran Patrick Reed, who sits at 3-under.