Jon Rahm did his best to maintain his blistering scoring pace in the European Tour final this Saturday, the DP World Tour Championship hosted by Jumeirah Estates Earth Course in Dubai . For the second day in a row due to rain before the game, they were invited to compete for the Old Continent’s Best 50 of the Season banner, and they did just that. Of those who took advantage, Jon Rahm had a cumulative score of -11 points -5 points, qualifying the day before. That’s great, because he also did it on a route that looked out of place at times, terrible for the numbers used on Greg Norman’s route.
The most notable was Englishman Matt Wallace, who this week confirmed what he had already begun to make with his victory in Punta Cana in March: the important golfer who was talked about a few years ago Back to him again. He made nine consecutive birdies from -12 to -16 and from 10 to 18, tying three tour records: most consecutive birdies, lowest score on the back nine (27) and most birdies in a single round. of 12 shots.. There were no bogeys or eagles on his cards. Back to the frame.
He will be the leader this Sunday, five strokes ahead of Rahm, who is barely keeping up. “I’ve had enough of Jeff (winter),” he said helplessly in an interview on the course after seeing his playing partner, the Dane, make three consecutive birdies in the first three holes. With scores of -8 to -14, he was placed in a group of chasers that also included weights like Englishman Fleetwood (-6 to -15) or Norwegian Hovland (-6 to -15) level player.
There was an ocean between them and Lambeau, although anything could happen in this situation. Just in case, the player from Barika clung to the group’s wake with five birdies and no bogeys, missing several greens on the front nine and one on the back nine. A few fairways. Finally, he birdied the last two holes that had hampered him the previous two days (three bogeys, an eagle), and he took advantage of the par-5 18th, playing well out of the fairway. The second shot hit the ball into the goal. green. DP World Tour virtual champion McIlroy of Northern Ireland also couldn’t quite fit in, despite going from -7 to -18.
Jorge Campillo did benefit from the lead acceleration and is playing for next season’s PGA card. Because even though he hasn’t carbureted yet, and he pitched a +2 for +3 this Saturday, which puts him second to last, Wallace, Fleetwood, and Hovland are first, and they Both hold North American Tour rights, so this bid puts rivals like the aforementioned Winther or Scot Ferguson (-8 to -13) away from the points they need to replace him. For other Spaniards, the great Larrazabal (-7 to -13, 5 consecutive birdies from 12 to 16, closer to the top 30 in the main draw), the excellent Otagui (-4 to -5) and cautious Elvira (+1 to +7), who only have to play a round of golf on the last Sunday before the officially declared holiday. Of course, for those who can afford it.
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