He was a clear favorite in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic tournament after winning the USA Open, but Covid left him grounded a few days before. With a thorn in the side and a second ‘big’ in the bag, the 2023 Masters, Jon Rahm Yes, he attended this time the appointment of JJ. YES. from Paris in a tight National Golfnext to the monumental Chateau de Versailles, outside the capital of France.
And he did it with sky-high confidence, with a great swing (perfect from tee to green) and with a very high morale. This Saturday, returns 66 strokes (-5) to lead the tournament with 199 (-14), including Olympic champion in Tokyo, Xander Schauffelewho is still in a state of grace after winning two Grand Slams this year, within two months: PGA and British Open.
Only one putt error (two greens to three) prevented the Basque from finishing alone as the leader on the attractive French course that hosts 2018 Ryder Cupa good memory for the Basque, winner of Europe and winner of his singles duel match Tiger Woods.
In his time, he lost the French Open when he was almost making his debut as a professional on the European Tour, but this Sunday Barrika has all the numbers to, at least, get on the podium. And who knows if he will eventually make history by winning gold for the Spanish delegation.
Among the first classified after this Saturday, the British Tommy Fleetwood is a hit away, and the Dane Nicolai Hojgaardwho tied the course record with a nine-under 62, is tied for fourth place at -11 with the Japanese. Hideki Matsuyama.
The chasing group in a tie for sixth place includes world number three, the Irish Rory McIlroy and the great dominator of the season with six wins, the number one in the world, the American Scottie Scheffler.
Closing out a stellar top ten, a true Grand Slam, the Swede scored -9 Ludwig Aberg and the Australian Jason’s day while the Catalan David Puigwho is in the top ten in return, has signed 70 shots for 208 (-5) and is in the top 25.
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Source: La Verdad
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