the Portuguese Ricardo Gouveia became the new leader of Netherlands Open with a total of 134 shots, 10 under par, after closing this Friday his tour at Cromvoirt’s Bernardus Golf course with six birdies and an eagle.
A spectacular performance that allowed the Portuguese golfer, winner of five Challenge Tour tournaments, to deliver a card of 66 hits, 6 under par for the course, which allowed him to grab the first place from the Chinese Haotong Li.
The Chinese golfer, who was best on the second day with a total of 63 shots, was unstoppable on Gouveia’s final drive, who after signing an “eagle” on the 12th hole added two “birdies” on the 16th and 18th.
Final reaction that put Ricardo Gouveia in first place with an advantage over Li and two of the duo consisting of Englishman Matt Wallace and Pole Adrian Meronk, who shared third place with a total of 136 strokes, 8 under of the pair.
Gonzaño Fernández-Castaño, from Madrid, finished the second day more, the best of all Spaniards, who was in nineteenth position with a total of 140 shots, 4 under par, after signing a card this Friday. and 69 hits (-3).
For their part, Jorge Campillo, Adrián Otaegui, Alfredo García -Heredia and Álvaro Quirós made the cut, after finishing the second day with a -1 in their locker.
Not making the cut was Javier Ballesteros, son of legendary Severiano Ballesteros, who closed out his performance with 152 hits, 8 over par, after signing a card of 75 hits on Thursday and one of 77 hits on Friday.
The Netherlands Open allocates three venues for the British Open. They will go to the top three non-exempt players who are in the top ten by the end of the tournament.
Source: La Verdad
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