Bryson DeChambeau took command of a LIV Golf Andalucía that lived its second day in a great atmosphere and a lot of heat at the Real Club de Golf de Valderrama. The American signed a card of 63 strokes without any error, just one impact from the course record, for a total of -9. The bomber who rectified his strategy of gaining weight and muscle to get more distance, achieved a spectacular eagle on the emblematic 17th hole, leaving the ball eight feet from the flag. It was the moment in which he placed himself as the leader alone, ahead of Talor Gooch.
Gooch, the earnings leader this season at LIV Golf, will start Sunday with -8 at a single stroke from the head. More off the hook, although still with options in a stellar dream match, remains Brooks Koepka, with -6. AND Dustin Johnsonleader after Friday’s round, loses some ground with a card of 71 strokes (-4).
Another of the protagonists of Saturday was the Spanish David Puigwho climbed to sixth place with a creditable round of -5, the Catalan started with two birdies and halfway through he was able to keep up when the most tense moments arrived. “I had a couple of very good recoveries and that helped me, even more than doing birdies“Confessed the player trained at Arizona State.
After his great tour, Puig received the news of the victory from his great friend and roommate, Josele Ballesterin the European Amateur Championship, which gives him qualification for The Open Championship, a tournament where Puig has already passed the local qualifying phase and hopes to pass the second and final screening.
Sergio Garcia He finished with a lap of par (-1) that except for a Sunday miracle, leaves him out of chances of victory, although he is settled within the top-10. Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra He continues to find his best form and finished the day at +1, four over par, in the cumulative standings, tied for 32nd place.