Initially, play continued, albeit with a significant change to the setup of the par-5 sixth, which became a 177-yard par-3 after the area with the original tee box, which stands in a low-lying area, became waterlogged, leading to it being moved forward.<\/p>\n
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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 \ud83c\udfaf#DunhillChamps pic.twitter.com\/JEkxqLX9ueDecember 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Assuming the action does get underway as planned on Sunday, Spanish former LIV Golfer Eugenio Chacarra<\/a> will continue his bid for his second DP World Tour title, with a two-shot lead on local star Jayden Schaper overnight.<\/p>\n Chacarra has yet to begin his third round, which will be the final round of the tournament.<\/p>\n \n Eugenio Chacarra has a two-shot overnight lead <\/p>\n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n Tournament Director David Williams explained the decision to abandon play, saying: \u201cIt\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n “Because it\u2019s been raining throughout the day and there is more on the way, we\u2019ve taken the decision to suspend the third round.\u201d<\/p>\n Tournament Director David Williams provides an update on the state of play in Johannesburg.#DunhillChamps pic.twitter.com\/b3BuFeoynFDecember 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n “We\u2019re 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.”<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n He explained: \u201cThe hope is that it should stop raining tonight at around about 7 o\u2019clock and be clear right through until about 12.30 tomorrow. The final group will restart tomorrow around about 20 past seven and we should hopefully be finishing around about 12.30.\u201d<\/p>\n Williams also explained the decision to move the tee box forward at the sixth. He said: \u201cOne of the holes, the sixth hole, the par five, that\u2019s been a problem hole all week and been very waterlogged.<\/p>\n “Today, shortly before the first game got there it became obvious that hole would stop play completely so we managed to make a pretty good par three of about 176 yards and consequently we can finish the tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Eugenio](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/XmwnAWq7Gxiinoj8SGznAR.jpg\")
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