Heavy rainfall has forced the abandonment of Saturday’s play at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
The DP World Tour event, which is being held at Royal Johannesburg in South Africa, was marred by heavy downpours during the third round.
For the remainder of the third round, the 6th hole will play as a par 3 instead of a par 5 and will measure at 177 yards 🎯#DunhillChamps pic.twitter.com/JEkxqLX9ueDecember 13, 2025
Despite every effort to ensure the third round could be completed on Saturday, including bringing forward the tee times, which allowed 40 players to get underway, the decision was eventually taken to abandon play for the day following two suspensions.
As a result, the tournament has been reduced from 72 holes to 54 holes, with the resumption set for 6.30am local time on Sunday.
Assuming the action does get underway as planned on Sunday, Spanish former LIV Golfer Eugenio Chacarra will continue his bid for his second DP World Tour title, with a two-shot lead on local star Jayden Schaper overnight.
Chacarra has yet to begin his third round, which will be the final round of the tournament.
Eugenio Chacarra has a two-shot overnight lead
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Tournament Director David Williams explained the decision to abandon play, saying: “It’s tough when you have to do this, but we suspended twice this morning and the course became unplayable really, and very quickly, particularly the low-lying holes.
“Because it’s been raining throughout the day and there is more on the way, we’ve taken the decision to suspend the third round.”
Tournament Director David Williams provides an update on the state of play in Johannesburg.#DunhillChamps pic.twitter.com/b3BuFeoynFDecember 13, 2025
“We’re going to restart tomorrow at 6.30. There are still about five or six games to tee off, but the third round will be the final round.”
Williams added that he is hopeful the third round will be completed on Sunday, despite more rain and thunderstorms in the forecast for the afternoon.
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