Three South Africans are in the top five in a home event at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, but it's a native son with just one career European Tour top-10 who sits on top.
Christiaan Basson never made a bogey Thursday at Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa, on his way to an 8-under 64 and a three-shot lead as no other player bettered 5 under by day's end. Mark Williams and Matt Ford both posted 67, while Charl Schwartzel was 5 under through 17 holes when play was abruptly halted.
Play was suspended for the evening late in the day due to dangerous weather with 39 golfers yet to finish their rounds.