Bloemfontein local Wilco Nienaber will be playing alongside the in-form and confident JC Ritchie.

Ritchie has won back-to-back events at the Cape Town Open and Jonsson Workwear Open heading into this week.

The three-ball will be completed by Belgium’s Christopher Mivis, who was the runner-up to Ritchie in Durban.

Nienaber told OFM Sport that he looks forward to playing with Ritchie and Mivis.

“The draw is really cool”, said the big-hitting Nienaber.

“The draw is always nice when you play with some people who are in really good form and also good golfers.

“It's going to be nice. JC has been playing really well and he is a really steady golfer and has been for a long time. Mivis is also playing well now.

“When I saw the draw I was really excited. Hopefully I can feed off of their confidence and we can inspire each other.”

The trio tee-off at 7:55 on Thursday morning from the 10th at Schoeman Park.

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