The second round of Farmers Insurance Open, tournament of the PGA Tour that is being disputed since yesterday in San Diego completed later than planned due to bad weather. The low temperatures, the wind and the rain that made an appearance throughout the day ended up turning into a real gale in the early afternoon, with hail included, forcing the game to be temporarily suspended.
“Those of us who have played the Campo Norte today have been very lucky”
The Spanish Jon Rahm (-8) has taken advantage of this dog day to give a real blow to the classification. The golfer from Barrel, taking advantage of the field rotation that took him today to North Field from Torrey Pines, more affordable, and his start time, early in the morning, was able to complete a great round of 67 shots, with six birdies and a bogey, to get second to a single shot of Viktor Hovland (-9). The Norwegian does not stop taking firm and determined steps in his ascent to the top.
Birdie-Birdie-Par-Birdie finish. ????
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Later, players like Jon Rahm caught up with Adam Scott (-8), Tony Finau (-8), Patrick Reed (-8), Lanto Griffin (-8) The Ryan Palmer (-8), which closed its lap seconds before the horn that momentarily stopped the tournament sounded. Viktor Hovland (-9), had to return after suspension to end his day and took advantage of it to become leader.
Rahm, which had started from the 10th tee North FieldHe had not finished feeling comfortable in the first nine holes of his round, of which he came out with a partial one under par on the day. The wind and low temperatures made the game difficult and it was difficult to take the narrow streets of the field. But in the second part of his round, playing the first nine, he once again demonstrated his special connection with Torrey Pines to close the day with four birdies on his last seven holes and climb to first place. It should be noted, above all, its performance with the new putter of Callaway. He is being one of the best of the tournament in this field. By the way, the new model is manufactured with the same format as the TaylorMade Spider, with the difference that the two balls so characteristic of Odyssey.
“Those of us who have played the Campo Norte today have been very lucky”
Rory McIlroy (-5)Playing the next match to Jon’s, he had to settle for a 71-stroke return due to his lack of success with the putter and will face the weekend four strokes behind the leader. Worst luck ran Sungjae Im (-1), which has passed the fair cut in the result that was required. Who will not be the weekend is Brooks Koepka (+4), who does not finish finding the regularity that allows him to regain confidence in his game. Similarly, it was left out Jordan Spieth (PAR).
Other favorite theorists who suffered but ended up making the cut are Francesco Molinari (-1), Xander Schauffele (-2), The Phil Mickelson (-1). Special mention for the left-hander, who on the return from suspension made two birdies at Campo Sur to finish his round and make the cut. Much credit.
With his result today, the Spaniard has an accumulated score in the tournament since his victory in the 2017 edition of 51 strokes under par, lower than any other in this same period of time. Single Tony Finau equals 85 birdies or better achieved by Rahm at Farmers for four years. And with rounds of 68 and 67 with which he has opened the tournament, there are already five times in his last 11 weeks that Jon starts with two cards under 70 strokes.
He won Farmers Insurance Open four years ago, in what was his first professional victory in the PGA Tour. And a year ago, he was second. This weekend, the golfer from Barrel will fight again to write his name in the history books of the prestigious tournament of San Diego. A new step has already been taken …
