The 2026 Lowvelder Golf Challenge reaches its halfway mark on Wednesday, June 24, with the fifth competition of the year.

The grand prize of a year’s free membership to Mbombela Golf Club is far from decided. The business end of the 2026 Lowvelder Golf Challenge is just heating up, and players lower down on the log are still in with a chance to claim the title.

Danie Bezuidenhout is the log leader after four rounds. His 33 points in May kept him at the summit with 108 overall.

JJ van Rensburg rose to second place after carding 36 points in May, while Dennis Lambourn moved up to third with 98 after a consistent 34 in May.

Each player’s five best rounds will count towards the final standings come November 25.

Sponsors, Octopi Smart Solutions, Du Toit-Smuts and Partners Attorneys, and Castle Lager Double Malt, have made the 2026 tournament possible.

Players must book their own rounds and carts via the club on 013 744 0952. Prize eligibility requires attendance at the prize-giving ceremony, and all participants must be affiliated with a club and hold an official handicap.

It might be the middle of winter, but the golf produced by the competitors is sure to be red-hot next Wednesday.