A second day synonymous with a crazy comeback for Wilco Nienaber. This Friday, the latter returned a sensational card of 60 (ten birdies, no fouls), establishing the course record in the process, to gain 39 places and climb to the top of the rankings (-13 overall): ” Today everything went well. I felt pretty comfortable, I was playing well and making putts. I missed a few, but I’m very happy with the ones I passed. » With this incredible performance, the South African has caught up with Nicolai Kristensen, who has been in charge since Thursday evening. For his part, the Dane was not unworthy and signed a score of 64 (one bogey, seven birdies) to cling to the leader’s seat.
Levy in the game
The leading duo have a narrow lead over a trio (-12 overall), which consists of Euan Walker, John Parry and Oliver Bekker. Like his compatriot, Wilco Nienaber, the 39-year-old shone during this second round, especially on the first leg, recording a score of 62 (nine birdies including six validated on the first nine holes, one bogey). Alexander Levy follows in 6th place. Solid, the Frenchman completed the course in 64 shots (six birdies) and still hasn’t conceded a bogey since the start of the tournament. The five-time winner on the DP World Tour therefore climbs to -11 overall, where he is accompanied by Garrick Porteous and Justin Walters.
Mory and Stal get back together
Sebastian Friedrichsen and Conor Purcell then share 9th place (-10 overall). On the edge of the top 10, seven players rank at number 11 (-9), including Félix Mory, author of a superb, flawless card of 63 (seven birdies). Pierre Pineau and Gary Stal follow in 18th place (-8). This Friday, the 32-year-old stood out with a score of 65 (five birdies). He also managed to complete the first 36 holes without making a single bogey.
Nine Frenchmen at the start of the third round
Among the fifteen other French representatives present in the Emirati countries, five of them managed to pass the cut (set at -4). They are David Ravetto, Clément Berardo (30th, -7 overall), Julien Sale (38th, -6), Grégory Bourdy and Oihan Guillamoundeguy (58th, -4). Conversely, Joël Stalter, Martin Couvra (93rd, -2), Sébastien Gros (106th, -1), Clément Guichard (111th, overall), Robin Sciot-Siegrist, Benjamin Hébert, Romain Wattel (120th, +1 ), Robin Roussel (132nd, +2), Andoni Etchenique (136th, +3) and Maxence Giboudot (141st, +4), will not be present at the start of transfer day.
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