Travis Procter backed up his opening round of 67 with another on day two of the Betway Big Easy Blue Label Invitational, taking a one-stroke lead into the final round at Waterkloof Golf Club in the process.

Seven birdies and two drops characterised Procter’s round, and his second-round five-under 67 was enough to see the Capetonian climb to the top of the leaderboard ahead of what promises to be an exciting final round in the country’s capital.

“Funny enough, I had never seen this course until yesterday’s first round,” revealed Procter. “I didn’t play the practice round, but luckily, Andries, my caddie, has been really helpful. He knows this course well.

“But it’s kind of my type of golf course. It reminds me of my course back home, Durbanville. You can hit it a bit skew, but there are a lot of opportunities if your wedges and putting is good. I feel quite comfortable around here.”

Slim as his lead may be going into the final 18 holes here, Procter has got a real shot at claiming his maiden title on this Sunshine Tour feeder circuit.

“I feel like I’ve been playing really well the whole year,” he noted. “I just haven’t managed to put a tournament together. But for once, everything is working and everything is feeling good. I’m hitting it well, I’m chipping it really well. I’ve actually made a few putts too and birdied all the par-threes today. I don’t think I’ve ever done that in my life, so I’m looking forward to tomorrow.”

Hot on Procter’s heels is Oliver Goldhill who shot 68 on day two to take his total to nine-under for the week and just a stroke off the pace. The rookie has shown glimpses of brilliance this season and will feel that a breakthrough win is on the horizon.

“It was really solid today,” said Goldhill. “I kept it in play most of the time and played some really good wedges. And the putter worked again. It’s been a bit frustrating to feel like you’ve been knocking on the door and it won’t open. But I feel like it is coming closer and closer. Hopefully, this week is the one.”