‘It’s complete’: South African prodigy a PGA threat

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‘It’s complete’: South ******** prodigy a PGA threat

Running down Cameron Smith at his Brisbane stronghold is a daunting task, but there’s one young man in the field confident he can take the title out of *********** hands.

South ******** young **** Aldrich Potgieter will start two back from final-round *********** PGA leaders Smith and Elvis Smylie.

Two back-nine bogeys spoiled things somewhat after Potgieter had surged clear on Saturday with six birdies before the turn at Royal Queensland.

Smiling that Australia can claim him after a childhood mostly spent in Western Australia, the 20-year-old became the second-youngest behind Jason Day to earn a US PGA Tour card on the Korn Ferry Tour this year.

He also won an event as a 19-year-old, Potgieter’s tour-leading drive a ******* well supported by the rest of his game.

“He hits it a f***ing mile … ridiculous,” said David Micheluzzi, his playing partner who finished alongside him at eight under on Saturday.

“And not only that, his ball control, iron play, wedge – it’s complete.

“I’m more worried about him tomorrow because he can carry every bunker on the course.”

Potgieter also won the British ******** Championship when he was 17.

He also held his nerve with an up-and-down out of the bunker on the final day of the Korn Ferry Tour to secure 29th spot and his US PGA card this year.

“It was a big grind … 14 events in 15 weeks, you learn how to keep yourself together and playing for a PGA Tour card,” Potgeiter said.

“A lot of pressure … you learn a lot for yourself, doing that.”

Melbourne-born Micheluzzi, back after his first DP World Tour season, is also steeled after a hectic schedule and exposure to ******* events.

“This has become a regular occurrence, all this,” the *********** said.

“I feel a lot more comfortable, let’s just say that.”

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