Jon Rahm has started his comeback PGA Championshipthe second big of the season, after a day in the morning in which the Basque beat the field and signed 69 blows (142 in the accumulated).
The Spanish golfer is very clear that his goal is to be able to be in the race on Sunday and for this it was essential not to drop after two days. His party mates, Scottie Scheffler (75) y Collin Morikawa (72)however, they gave ground. Specifically, the number one in the world computes 146 hits (+6) and this could leave him out of the cut. Only Dusntin Johnson and Seve failed the same in this tournament as leaders of the ranking. also Sergio Garcia and Dustin Johnson accumulate 146. The reference is Justin Thomaswho has linked two consecutive rounds of 67 (134 total) and is a leader in the clubhouse. JT’s short game is responding perfectly.
The truth is ‘Rahmbo’ showed that he has a lot to gain compared to other players in Southern Hills thanks to his great effectiveness off the tee. The safety of his drive allowed the ‘Len de Barrika’ to find the greens with some ease. In addition, He was finer with the irons than on the first dayalthough this did not prevent him from falling into one of the dreaded bunkers that surround the greens.
He left the first nine holes (he started at 10) at -1 and dribbled well out of the bunker at 18, although later at 8, already in his second part of the course, the bogey gave way. Previously, on the 5th hole, Jon had taken advantage of a great tee shot and on the antegreen he made the decision to putt in the direction of a still very distant flag. The birdie was given away. He closed his round with a celebrated par putt, for it is to play under par at Southern Hills in a successful.
“Today everything was difficult. I had two good things in my favor, and that is that I felt good on the greens and I felt very good off the tee, which are two very important parts”Jon explained after finishing his lap, buoyed by his result. The Basque reiterated: “I played very well off the tee and gave myself many opportunities. Today I can’t ask much more of myself. It was a good day, I played good golf. And I played very well to make -1″.
