CADIZ, Spain – American golfer John Catlin will take command of the two halves this weekend at the Andalucia Masters after being the only player on the field to have scored two rounds below average at Valderrama.
Catlin started the day in a four-handed draw for the lead and added a 1-under 70 on Friday to his opening round of 69 at the notoriously tough 1997 Ryder Cup venue.
With 3 under in total, Catlin leads Connor Syme (72), who shared the 18-hole lead, 2014 Ryder Cup player Jamie Donaldson (69) and five-time European Tour winner Pablo Larrazabal (70).
Wilco Nienaber was only in fifth place after a 70, which included two little birds and an eagle.
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