Hoojgaard, single leader; Rahm, five shots away from Dubai

The danish Nicolai Hojgaard leading alone DP World Tour Championship, last tournament of the year held at dubaiwith 133 hits (-11), after the second day played this Friday, where the Barrika player Jon Rahm It was five shots away.

Hojgaard, who finished in the lead yesterday with the French Julien Guerrier and Matthieu Pavoncompleted today’s round with a 66 stroke (-6) and an eagle on the final hole, after six birdies to take the lead and two bogeys.

Member of the European team that won the Ryder CupHojgaard finished two strokes ahead of a quintet formed by the Swede Jens Dantorpthe French Antoine Roznerthe British Tommy Fleetwoodthe Norwegian Victor Hovland and the south africa Triston Lawrence and there are three in French Matthieu Pavon and the south africa Zander Lombard (136).

Jon Rahm, number three in the world, maintained a distance of five strokes from the leader where he finished the first round yesterday (72). The Basque improved his performance today to show a card of 66, after an eagle also on the 18th hole, six birdies and two bogeys.

The North Irishman Rory McIlroy number 2 in the world rankings, closed his second performance away from the lead by scoring 143 strokes (-1), after a card of 72, which included three birdies and three bogeys. Whatever happens in Dubai, McIlroy will be named the best on the DP World Tour – the previous European circuit – in 2023 by having enough points advantage.

Adrian Otaegui He is the second Spaniard in the classification, after 72 strokes on the second day for a total of 143 (-1), followed by Jorge Campillowhich scored 73 to add 145 (+1). Pablo Larrazábal and Nacho Elvira They appear with 148 and 150 hits, respectively.