KITWE, Zambia – Herman Loubser retained his place at the top of the Mopani Zambia Open leaderboard with another solid performance in Saturday’s third round at the Nkana Golf Club.
A bogey-free 68 lifted Loubser to 14 under par overall and five strokes clear of his nearest challenger and fellow South African Hennie Otto.
With two birdies on the front nine followed up by two more on the back nine, Loubser produced another composed round of golf to keep the lead.
“It’s been good and solid. I’ve played nicely and made a lot of par putts that kept the momentum going. The greens are tricky, but I have been good with my short game and I’ve hit the ball quite nice,” Loubser said.
With an impressive five-stroke lead heading into the final day, Loubser is exited about the challenge lying ahead.
“I just need to do the same thing tomorrow, that is the game plan. Hopefully the putting and chipping stays good. Obviously, there will be a few nerves, but it is quite exiting. There will be a lot of the guys out there tomorrow trying to win. I am keen for the challenge,” he said.
After Otto, young Sunshine Tour professional Ethan Smith starts the final round six strokes back after signing for a round of six-under-par of 66. – Michael Vlismas Media
