LThe Order of Merit has been in force since 1985 and to date no American player has won it, although that may change this Sunday if Patrick Reed, the current leader of the Race to Dubai, ends up winning the tournament that awards 2,000 points to its winner. The one from San Antonio stepped on the gas on the second day of the DP World Tour Championship with an extraordinary card of 64 strokes (134 in total).
The Texan leads the tournament with two shots ahead of Matthew Fitzpatrick and three over Tyrrell Hatton and Laurie Canter. In any case, the one who should worry him the most is Tommy Fleetwood, who remains well positioned, four behind the lead. Lee Westwood is another of the candidates for the Harry Vardon Trophy, and follows in the wake of the American, also with 138 total hits. Victor Perez got off the hook after presenting a 74 card for the day at the clubhouse.
Reed was very good overall, but incredible with the putt, hence such a low result. “Every time you do eight under par, you’re always happy. I feel like today I started a little better than yesterday and the putter worked a little better,” acknowledged the leader. His compatriot Collin Morikawa, who also aspires to win the European Tour, is somewhat further away, with 142 in the accumulated.
Adri Arnaus occupies the ninth place with 139 hits, while Otaegui is in 141 and Campillo in 146. Larrazabal totals 147 hits
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