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Casey Jarvis carded a second-round 67 at Kingsbarns to take a one-stroke lead at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, with fellow South African MJ Daffue one shot back.
Casey Jarvis surged into a one-stroke lead at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Friday, firing a second-round 67 at Kingsbarns to put himself in prime position for a third DP World Tour title of the year.
Jarvis Leads At Kingsbarns
The 23-year-old South African caught fire on his front nine, stringing together six birdies in seven holes to reach 11 under par. He heads into the weekend with a slender one-shot advantage. Jarvis already boasts back-to-back victories at the Magical Kenya Open and Investec South African Open this season, alongside a top-six finish at The Open. He looked entirely in command of his game at Kingsbarns.
I played really nicely, Jarvis said after his round. My approach play was really good, I rolled in a few putts on my front nine, and I just felt really in control out there. Jarvis is aiming to become only the second South African to lift the trophy at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, following Branden Grace's triumph in 2012. Sunday's final round is set for the famous St Andrews Old Course.
You watch The Open growing up as a kid, and now to be in contention in a tournament like this, Jarvis added. I'm just looking forward to getting out there over the weekend. The South African presence at the top of the leaderboard does not stop with Jarvis. MJ Daffue sits just one shot back at 10 under par after signing for a 68 on the Old Course.
South African Contenders Close In
He shares second place alongside England's Matthew Jordan and Spain's Rocco Repetto Taylor. Daffue spoke about the strong South African contingent in the field. It is great to be here with so many South Africans, he said. It is one big family and a tight-knit community.
My game has been trending in a good way and I love links golf. After a year and a half of grinding, things are coming together. Now I feel like I am playing every tournament to win. The chasing pack remains heavily weighted with South African contenders.
Daniel Cronje, Brandon Stone, Daniel van Tonder, JC Ritchie, and Hennie du Plessis all sit within four shots of the lead heading into the weekend. Jarvis, meanwhile, continues to enhance his growing reputation as a rising force in the game as he goes in search of his third DP World Tour victory this year while also leading the charge for more South African glory.
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