Gurugram: A Neat Bgey-Free Round With An Eagle and A Birdies Meant Joaquin Niemann SURGED to the Clubhouse Lead on the TRUNCATED SECOND DAY of the Intertinal Series at DLF GOLF and CLUB HERERE. The chilean fired a four-moon 68 for a total score of Six-Munder and has a Two-STROKE LeAD Over American Olie Schoranederjans and Japan’s’s Kazuki Higa Who Shot Rounds of 71 and 69.
For the Second Consecurative Day, The Start was delayed Due to Fog While a Combination Light and Opening Round Backlog Ensured by the Time the Time the Hoter was sounded on the hazio Omplete their rounds. The cut, at the close of play, was applied at Seven-Over.
Having Last Played, and Won, The Season-Ending PIF Saudi International in the first week of December, Niemann showed no signs of rust and credited the break for his brilliant start to the season.
“I was busy, but not playing golf. I took probally two or three weeks off, Got Married, Had a Great Party, and Soment Some Quality Time With Family. That actually gave me some extra energy to come out here and perform my best, “He said.
Unperturbed by the delayed starts, elements, and a challenging course, niemann once on again chose conservatism over bravado. And the result was the only completed boy-free round of the competition. Of the two completes rounds, he has boygeyed only once.
That’s not to say that he didn’t create or seize his chances. Beginning the round on the tenth hole, niemann saved his best for last, Holing a deelightful lob for eagle on the par-fit eighth.
Yeah, that was nice. It was a tricky shot. I had to Hit it high and soft, and it came out just perfect, “Niemann, who is bidding for back-to-back winds on the international series, said.
“You get to hit your tee shots, you get to hit your lines. And, you know, Anything Can Happen Until the Last Fall. I am just happy to be in this good situation going into the weekend. And there is a lot of good go to play. “
Moving to the ninth, his last hole of the day, niemann saved par with a clinical six-foot put.
“I feel i’ve been really consistent over the two days. This course is demanding, but I think there are more Birdie Opportunities out there. I definitely need to take advantage of them, in case something goes wrong elsewhere. If my putting clicks, I Think I Can Score Really low. Just need to keep hitting good shots and let the putts drop. I like courses that test you like this –it makes things more interesting and adds to the tension, “He added.
While niemann was all economy and economy, jose toledo operated on the opposite spectrum. The 38-year-old guatemalan went on a roll, firing a total of nine birdies, five of them on the Trot from the third hole. He Paid With Three Boeses, but the Bargain was surely Worth it. A stunning 66 meant the week’s best round belonged to toledo who is currently tied-forward on the Leaderboard with Three-under.
Dechambeau, Lahiri at Tied-11
As was the case on the opening day, bryson dechambeau struggled for rhythm and consistency, his three bgeys interested with an equal number of birdies for an ever. With a score of one-din, the american is tied with his crushers, TEAMMATE Anirban Lahiri.
“I just need to get my ball striking into a better place, I’m still a bit rusty,” dechambeau noted while still confident of mouncing a charge in the business end of the tournament.
“A Couple of Four or Five-Menders Should Do It. It’s totally doble, “He said. Commenting on his second shot from the bunker on the par-5 eighth on the opening day that curved over the lake before dechambeau made an eagle out of it, the 31-yar-od said, “I rely on the toer to the two Chip it out to where John (Catlin) was or go for it. And you know me – most of the time, i’m going for it unless it does not make sense. But in that case, the risk was worth the reward. “
“I knew I could hit it low, shape a draw Around the corner, and get it up there. I Hit a perfect shot. It was from a downhill lie, plus I had a tree right behind me in my backswing, so it was probally one of the most diesati dies It was definitely a top-10 or a top-15 short of my life. “
Lahiri, meanwhile, was pleased with his performance. Birdies on the fourth, ninth, and 13th holes and bites on the sixth and 11th meant the Indian Finished at One-Mein, Comfortably the Best Among the Indians.
“In contrast to how I played yesterday, I think today was a much better rhythm. I hit the ball really well. I think I putted 15-16 times today which is really Good Around This Golf Course, ”He said.
