Italy’s Francesco Laporta holds the worst possible lead – a single stroke – ahead of the fourth and final round of the BMW European PGA Championship on Sunday at Wentworth Golf Club in England.
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Not only will Laporta seek to become Italy’s second representative to win a Rolex Series title, after Francesco Molinari in 2018, but he will also have to resist the threat of local favorite, Briton Laurie Canter.
“It’s going to be difficult, but I like the pressure,” said the 30-year-old Italian, quoted on the European circuit’s website. This is what I play for. The crowd is amazing and I’m excited for the fourth round. ”
In addition to competing for the honors of this tournament, it should be noted that the competition must conclude the qualifications for the European team within the framework of the next Ryder Cup. At this level, the Austrian Bernd Wiesberger has placed himself in a good position to confirm his place, he who is provisionally in seventh place. Birds on the 17th and 18th holes allowed him to bring down a card of 67 on Saturday to place it at -11. Shane Lowry and Lee Westwood, for their part, appear to be in danger for the Ryder Cup, although Westwood could simply be chosen by captain Padraig Harrington.
A hot struggle
Currently at -14, Laporta added a score of 69 to his previous scores of 68 and 65. After Canter (-13), Australian Adam Scott, American Billy Horschel, South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Welshman Jamie Donaldson are all at -12 and complete the group of leaders. So many players who will try to put pressure on the Italian in the lead.
In the world golf ranking (OWGR), it should be noted that Laporta, holder of the 264th position, is currently fourth among players from Italy, behind Guido Migliozzi, Francesco Molinari and Renato Paratore. Molinari’s title in the Rolex series was won in the BMW Championship three years ago.
