Irishman Shane Lowry, champion of the tournament in 2019, moved into the solo lead of the tournament this Friday. The 152nd edition of the British Open Golf, room And the last ‘chief’ of 2024 And that will be played until Sunday at the Scottish club Royal Troon, where the Spanish Jon Rahm had a round under par (70, -1).
Lowry, 37 years old and winner of the Claret Jug five years ago at Royal Portrush, where he won his only major so far, signed this Friday A card of 69 strokes (2 under par).), three more than the first day, to put themselves at the top of the table with a -7 overall.
“I am very happy with this day. Leading up to this tournament in two days is the reason you’re here, that’s the reason we’re here. “The job tomorrow is also to try to put myself in a position to win this tournament on Sunday, and that’s what I’m going to try to do,” Lowry said at the end of his round.
On a cold and windy day in Ayshire, the Irishman finished his round with five birdies to make up for a bogey and a double bogey on the 11th, in which he initially drove into long grass. He hit a provisional ball that found the green about 3 meters from the flag. But as he walked towards the green, a spectator got the first ball. According to the rules of golf, once the ball is found, the golfer must play it, Which forced the Irishman to abandon the provisional and go for the first.
Lowry leads two Britons by two hits: Dan Brown, who was the leader earlier on Thursday, and veteran Justin Rose, 43 years old and champion of the 2013 US Open and Olympic champion in 2016.
In his first major, Dan Brown, 29 years old and who a day earlier He started with 65 (-6), but remains in the fight despite signing 72 (+1) on the second day. He started with two bogeys in the first nine holes, bounced back with two birdies in the next nine and then spoilt his card again with a bogey on 17.
Justin Rose improved his performance this Friday and, after starting with a 69 on Thursday, on the second day he scored 68 with four birdies, the last of them on the 18th, and a missed par, As a bogey at 12 o’clock.
Tied at -2 overall There’s the American Scottie Scheffler, The world number one, as is almost always in contention and who signed his second 70 (-1); and Billy Horschel and South African Dean Burmester.
Paulina Gretzky’s dress mess leaves little to the imaginationOnly four other players are below par (-1) at halftime of the tournament: Canadian Corey Connors, Australian Jason Day and American Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.
Rahm responds half-heartedly with a round of 70 (-1)
Spaniard Jon Rahm responded halfway in the second round, carding 70 strokes (one under par) for a total of 143 (+1).
‘El Leon de Barrica’ opened the tournament with a round of 73 (+2) on Thursday.And this Friday he managed to beat the field with a 70 (-1).
The day did not start well, with a bogey on hole 3. But after five consecutive pars, his first birdie of the day came on the 9th, with a brilliant chip There was a hill outside the green and the ball was below his feet which he put straight into the hole.
Rahm, during his visit / EFE
Two more birdies followed, In the 14th and 15th, But an improbable bogey on the 16th slowed him down. And on the 18th he had another putt for birdie that the winner of two majors and now integrated into the LIV circuit could not take advantage of.
Together Rahm is joined by Jorge Campillo of Cáceres and amateur Luis Masavu of Madrid. Both with +6, while Santander’s Nacho Elvira (+7), Marbella’s Angel Hidalgo (+11), Madrid’s Jaime Montojo (+13) and Catalan Olympian David Puig (+13) are left out of the weekend.
Tiger Woods missed the cut with a total of +14
American Brian Harman, the defending champion of last year’s title at Royal Liverpool, managed to make the cut with two rounds of +4 and 73.
The famous Tiger Woods did not make it, Three-time Open champion (2000, 2005 and 2006) and winners of 12 other majors. He bid farewell to Royal Troon with a total of +14 and two rounds of 79 and 77.
Also left out over the weekend are players like American Bryson DeChambeau (+9), Italian Francesco Molinari (+9), English. Tyrrell Hatton (+8), Tommy Fleetwood (+9), Swedes Henrik Stenson (+8) and Ludwig Aberg (+9), Norwegian Viktor Hovland (+10), Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy (+11) or Australian Cameron Smith (+12).
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