The French, defending champion, is one step ahead of his pursuers after two rounds at the Dubai Championship.
Thanks to a 2.50 meter putt on hole 18, the Racingman signed a superb 64 (-8) this Friday, without committing the slightest bogey with a comeback in 30! The defending champion thus finished with a bang with six birdies on his last eight holes.
The French number two is decidedly at ease on the Fire Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, where he scored -25 to win last season, signing the first title for his first year among the elite. Rozner (-15 after two laps) is suddenly ahead of the Italian Francesco Laporta and the leader of the first round the Dane Joachim Hansen.
«My big game was absolutely perfect. I got into birdie stance on almost every hole. And the putts fell in on the last nine“, He savored at the microphone of the European tour. “It was without a doubt one of my best hitting laps.».
Double
The leader is more than ever off to a double. “I am very happy to come back to play in Dubai, where it all started a year ago, because I know that I can live a good weeks of golf with a little confidence”, he confided to Figaro before the tournament. Confirmation. The playing conditions are ideal in Dubai. And birdies are raining down on the Fire Course. Players “settling” for a total of -4 after two rounds do not qualify for the final two rounds.
Eight of the twelve French competitors cross the cut, which is not the case for Benjamin Hébert, resulting in the loss of his playing rights next year in the top flight. Robin Roussel (-11), who is playing for survival in the top flight, is in the top 10 thanks to a superb card of 64, too, this Friday. Matthew Pavon (25e, -8) or Victor Perez (47e, -6) will also be there this weekend.
Ranking of the Dubai Chmapionship after two rounds (par 72):
- Antoine Rozner (France) -15
- Joachim B. Hansen (Dan.); Francesco Laporta (Italy) -14 … etc.
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