Marcus Kinhult is currently leading the Alfred Dunhill Championship after two rounds of play. The Swede will take a three-shot lead into the weekend at what is called South Africa’s major.
Kinhult’s lead comes in what has been described as sweltering conditions, showcasing his ability to manage both the course and the elements effectively.
Here are the details:
- First Round: Kinhult scored a 65, which saw him sit tied for second after the opening round.
- Second Round: On Friday, he chased it with a 4-under 68, which included seven birdies against three bogeys, moving him to the top of the leaderboard on 11-under par.
- Chasers: This performance places him ahead of players such as Dean Burmester (67), Dale Whitnell (67), and Andrea Pavan (69), who were all T2 on 8 under.
- Where: Contested at Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa, known for its challenging conditions and proximity to the Kruger National Park.
- What: Alfred Dunhill Championship is an event co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the Sunshine Tour. It is known as “South Africa’s major.”
- Storyline: Kinhult is seeking his second European Tour victory following his win at the 2019 British Masters.
- Quote: “It was hot. It was actually OK this morning, I would say, but after five or six holes I got the umbrella up and tried to hide under that for most of the day,” said Kinhult. “It was a good day so I’m happy. Yesterday was really good, I’m super happy with that round. I feel like I played well today also but I didn’t quite take advantage of the par fives today. I think that was the only difference. But I’m not upset. It was a good score today and I’m looking forward to two more rounds. Hopefully we can keep improving and we’ll see where that takes us.”
Our #dunhillchamps second round leader, Marcus Kinhult???? pic.twitter.com/hPBSV0KfN3
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Top-10: Alfred Dunhill Championship
Leaderboard: Day 2
Pos-Player-Score (Rd 2)
1. Marcus Kinhult -11 (-4)
2. Dale Whitnell -8 (-5)
2. Dean Burmester -8 (-5)
2. Andrea Pavan -8 (-3)
5. Charl Schwartzel -7 (-6)
5. Martin Couvra -7 (-6)
5. Matthew Southgate -7 (-5)
5. Frederic Lacroix -7 (-5)
5. Keenan Davidse -7 (-4)
5. Wenyi Ding -7 (-3)
5. Shaun Norris -7 (-2)
5. Casey Jarvis -7 (E)
5. Alex Fitzpatrick -7 (E)
5. Andy Sullivan -7 (+1)
Full leaderboard at EuropeanTour.com
