Riaan Joubert increased his lead over Corrie van Niekerk from one to five points after the seventh leg of the 2025 Lowvelder Golf Challenge on Wednesday, September 17.

Ronald Ncube won the most recent instalment of the competition at Mbombela Golf Club with 40 points. Carl Potgieter was second on 39, and Hylton Halfpenny third on 38.

Joubert’s 36 points took him to 182, while Van Niekerk’s 32 gave him a total of 177. Only ten points separate the top eight on the log, with two rounds remaining.

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Octopi Smart Solutions and Du Toit-Smuts & Partners Attorneys are Lowvelder’s partners for the 2025 edition of the popular event. The competition is played in an individual Stableford format.

To contend for the title, the players must compete in at least five out of the nine competition days, as their five best scores will count towards the overall standings after the grand final, which will be hosted on November 26.

The next 2025 Lowvelder Golf Challenge will be held on October 22.

Players are responsible for booking their own rounds and carts by contacting the club on 013 744 0952.

Eligibility for prizes requires attending the prize-giving ceremony. Participants must be affiliated with a club and hold an official handicap.

Top 10’s points after seven rounds
1. Riaan Joubert – 182
2. Corrie van Niekerk – 177
3. Mary-Ann Braithwaite – 176
4. Christo Bouwer – 175
5. Christo Smith – 175
6. Franchoa Giliomee – 172
7. Johan Ferreira – 172
8. Jannie Liebenberg – 172
9. Leon Wait – 170
10. Ross Tapson – 169.