It’s a faultless run for local Jaco Van Zyl. The leader achieves the best card of the day at 65 (-7) in the same way as his pursuers Dylan Mostert and Borja Virto. With a total of 7 birdies, the 43-year-old takes first place at -9: “I’ve been playing really well for a while now. It’s the first time in years that I’ve been happy with all 14 clubs in my bag. I struggled for many years which took a toll on my confidence and poise, but journeys like today make me feel like I’m headed in the right direction again. »
The South African is in the lead with a one-step lead over Benjamin Follett-Smith, Ashley Chesters and Dylan Mostert, at -8 in 2nd position.
As for the tricolors, Mathieu Decottignies-Lafon and Félix Mory are 32nd, at -2. Ugo Coussaud is just behind at -1, in 42nd position. Clément Berardo and Victor Riu narrowly pass the cut in par at 57th position.
On the other hand, the pupil of Guillaume Biaugeaud, Pierre Pineau is eliminated from the tournament at +2, in 93rd position. Robin Roussel also misses the cut, 151st at +11.
