DP World Tor : Commercial Bank Qatar Masters..
They are still playing catch up in Qatar at the Commercial Bank Masters after Thursday's Sand Storm, thunder and lightning, and with round two completed and the cut made at -3.
With round 3 is currently under way Kiwi Daniel Hillier with scores of 65,65 held the lead after making four birdies in his final seven holes for 65, -14 on the resumption of the delayed second round to hold a two-shot advantage at the halfway stage.
Ryder Cup star Robert MacIntyre is his nearest challenger after the Scot made three birdies over the nine holes he had left to complete at Doha Golf Club to card a bogey-free 66 matching his opening round.
Defending champion Ewen Ferguson is at 11 under, with Spaniard Tarrio, who spoke openly after the first round about the inner challenges he has faced with his game, also at that mark.
Ross Fisher, who came into the week 115th on the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex, boosted his hopes of retaining his playing privileges as he made the cut mark on the number at three under.
Among those to narrowly miss the cut who were outside the top 116 on the season-long points standings and in need of a strong week were Marc Warren, Alfredo Garcia-Heredia and Alexander Levy.
Hillier is enjoying a fine run of late-season form and made the perfect start on Saturday morning as he rolled in a nine-foot birdie putt to take the solo lead, before another gain quickly followed at the par three 13th.
Already a winner on the DP World Tour this season at the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, the 2022 Challenge Tour graduate then picked up another shot at the 16th before ending his round with a flourish by holing from 20 feet on the 18th green.
“It was a great way to start the day,” he said of his birdie immediately on the resumption at the 12th. “It’s going to be a bit of a marathon out there, but I’m really happy to come out with some perfect conditions and make the most of it.
“I’ve been playing really well, haven’t done a whole lot wrong. Haven’t made a bogey yet. I think it’s one of the only times I’ve gone bogey-free through 36 holes.
"So that’s pretty cool. I’ve got a game plan that I’m sticking to and it’s working, so I’ll do that over the next couple of days.”
edit *** Canadian Aaron Cockerill rallied early in the day with a no bogey, 2 birdie performance to ease into the weekend at -4, currently playing round 3 off the 10th tee where he has been all pars until a bogey 5 at 15, then chipped in for an eagle 2 at the short par 4 16, and birdied the 17th, out in -2, 34 T26, 6 shots off the current lead -12.
Weather : 1600 hrs., local time it's sunny, clear skies, 32*c wind NE 10 -15 mph
Sunday : more of the same..
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Bryan Angus (edit)
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