Joburg Open champion Dean Burmester heads into the weekend of The Open just five shots off the lead and chasing the first Major victory of his career.
Burmester, who qualified for The Open by winning the Joburg Open at Houghton Golf Club last year, posted rounds of 71 and 69 at Royal Troon to finish 36 holes at two under par overall. Irishman Shane Lowry leads the field on seven under par.
Burmester is the leading South African going into the weekend.
Thriston Lawrence, winner of the Joburg Open in 2021, and Darren Fichardt, the 2017 Joburg Open champion who finished runner-up last year, also made the cut on three over par and six over par respectively.
Burmester was delighted with his second round performance in difficult conditions. “I’m enjoying it, and it was obviously a super special round of golf for me. I like the way I’m hitting certain golf shots. There’s some things obviously I could do better. But I’m taking it one day at a time and see what happens. I’m just going to enjoy it. I’m going to relish where I am. I’m going enjoy being part of this amazing event. It’s just super cool. I’ve won on tough golf courses before, and this is no different.”
