Floris de Vries and Justin Walters took huge steps towards places at the Open Championship after carding seven under par 64s in the first of two rounds of International Final Qualifying from Africa, which began in Johannesburg today.

Argentina’s Ariel Canete was top of the third round leaderboard at the Joburg Open when play was suspended at due to lightning in the early afternoon.

Asian Tour regular Terry Pilkadaris is hoping that his good early form after two rounds of the Joburg Open will be a springboard to success for him in Europe this season.

South African trio Hennie Otto, James Kingston and Jakobus Roos ensured local dominance on the leaderboard after the second round of the Joburg Open.

Five-time Asian Tour winner James Kingston carded his second consecutive 66 to take a share of the lead in round two of the Joburg Open at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf course.