With the leaders changing several times and several favorites falling out of the fight, the last day of the prestigious “DP World Tour” golf competition “Cazoo Open de France” promises an intense race.
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The Cazoo Open de France has a total prize pool of $3,250,000. The winner will receive $552,500, the runner-up will receive $357,500, and the bronze medalist will receive $204,750.
On the first day, Tom Kim of Korea had the best shot of 18 holes, who needed 64 shots on the course. He had unlucky days two and three (73 and 70 respectively), which dropped him to a tie for 12th place before the decisive day.
On the second day, one of the surprises of the golf season, Englishman Jordan Smith (number 88 in the world ranking), who was two strokes behind the leader on the first day, unexpectedly became the leader. He completed 18 holes with a 64 on the second day, three strokes ahead of the closest follower in the competition, Scotland’s Evan Ferguson (ranked 140th in the world). Smith birdied the first five of the first six holes on the second day (one stroke less than expected) and continued to play safely to protect the lead.
However, Smith did not manage to protect the lead on the third day, as for the third time he completed the route of the Olympic “Le Golf National” golf club with only 70 strokes. Ferguson had a stable first three days (66, 67 and 67 shots), which allows him to share first place with Smith after two days with 200 shots.
On the third day, the best was the Japanese Kazuki Higa (156th place in the world ranking), who completed 18 holes with 65 strokes. He has 201 hits after three days, which puts him in the “bronze” position. The German Janik Pauls (world rank 104) is one stroke behind, while the Japanese Rio Hisatsune (world rank 166) has 204 strokes after three days. Sixth place is shared by four golfers before the decisive day.
Last year’s winner, the Italian Guido Migliozzi, is only in 34th place after three days, ten strokes behind the leaders.
“Cazoo Open de France” is one of the competition stages of the “DP World Tour” (previously known as the European Golf Tour or “European Tour”) and the last competition before the prestigious Ryder Cup, which will start in Rome in a week.
It is reported that for the first time in the history of Latvian golf, several Latvian amateur golfers had the opportunity to participate in the prestigious tournament. In the challenge “Play Latvia” jointly organized by the Latvian Golf Federation and “Olybet Sports Bar”. Reinis Miljons won the men’s competition, while Aija Orniņa was the best in the women’s competition. Meanwhile, Lidija Gavrilova also won the third chance to participate and play with professionals in the “Cazoo Open de France Pro – Am” tournament.
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After participating and playing with the pros for your impressions In “Delfi TV” sports discussion program “Aizmugure” Reinis Miljons shared and you can watch the conversation HERE.
