South Africa takes on the world

Cicognani leads the South African challenge

Michele Cicognani produced South Africa's leading performance, finishing on 188/200, or 94%. His eight rounds — 23, 25, 25, 23, 24, 23, 22 and 23 — carried him to a tie for 65th overall in a field of more than 800 competitors, nine targets behind the winning score.

Brett Padoa was South Africa's second-highest finisher with 179/200, followed by Samuel Charles Winters on 173/200. Corne Grimmbacher delivered the leading South African ladies' performance on 172/200.

Other notable scores included Richard Louw's 168, Quintus de Flamingh and David Damen both on 165, Martin Potgieter on 160 and junior shooter Fabiano Lendia on 159. Cicognani recorded two consecutive perfect rounds of 25, while Grimmbacher and Kevin Murray each cleared the fifth layout.