JOHANNESBURG: In one of the most electric atmospheres in the history of LIV Golf, home favorites Southern Guards GC rallied to take a two-stroke lead over Fireballs GC and Torque GC entering championship Sunday at LIV Golf South Africa.
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The all-South African team combined for a score of 26 under after beginning the round facing a two-shot deficit. They have received a strong effort from all four players through the first 54 holes, but it has been Branden Grace and Dean Burmester who have buoyed the team to the top spot with a chance to finish off the storybook result at The Club at Steyn City.
Grace got up-and-down for birdie on the 18th to move within two shots of Bryson DeChambeau, the individual leader and Crushers GC captain who shot a 7-under 64 to move to 21 under. DeChambeau and Grace will be in the final group off hole No. 1 on Sunday with Torque GC’s Abraham Ancer, who is tied for third with Legion XIII Captain Jon Rahm.
“I think I have to be a little bit of a rhino tomorrow,” Grace said. “I have to be tough tomorrow. This is going to be a battle. Listen, (DeChambeau) is playing phenomenal golf. I feel that I’m also playing phenomenal golf. You just need a couple of things to go your way … it can change quickly.”
