Martin Vorster retained his lead heading into the weekend of the DNi Tour Championship presented by RMB at the De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate, and with a very clear focus of how to approach his quest for a maiden Sunshine Tour title.
On a slightly more tricky day thanks to the wind, Vorster signed for a second round of 67 that ended with an eagle two on the par-four 18th to lead on 14 under par overall.
His nearest challenger is Zimbabwe’s Benjamin Follett-Smith on 13 under par after he equalled the course record with his 63. And Jaco Prinsloo is currently third just two shots off the lead.
Vorster has had a magnificently consistent season that has brought him to this final tournament still hunting a victory.
But he’s determined to head into the final 36 holes of the 2025/26 season with a different focus as he looks to break through.
“I want to win with everything in me. But I think it’s important to phrase that I would like to win, and not I must win. If I can control my controllables really well, that’s all I can do. I can’t control what anybody else does around me. I’m just going to give it my best,” he said.
Vorster will take confidence from having retained his lead in the face of tougher conditions and the charge from Follett-Smith.
“It was definitely much harder out there. Benjamin’s 63 is unbelievable because of the wind and a few tougher flag positions. My goal today was just to try and stick to my routines and commit to my shots. It’s nice to add up the score and see that I’m in the lead.”
Follett-Smith missed a makeable birdie putt on the last for a course record at the end of a day of birdies for him.
“My girlfriend was walking with me and she kept saying, ‘Birdie again. Birdie again’. It was going well.
Overall it was a lot of good shots that paid off. The goal is to win, but it’s also been nice to be here in the winelands. We’re staying on a nice wine farm and it’s good to finish your round and get your mind off golf a bit.”