Marco Penge Poised to Win Spanish Open, Jon Rahm Falls Behind
English golfer Marco Penge is in a privileged position to win the Spanish Open, after a standout performance on Saturday where he achieved eight birdies. On the other hand, the aspirations of local favorite Jon Rahm to obtain his fourth title seem to be fading. Penge reached a total of 16 under par in the tournament, after an impressive round of 64 strokes, seven under par. The initial leader made a bogey on the third hole, but quickly recovered, achieving under par results on eight of ten holes, which allowed him to distance himself from his competitors.Joel Girrbach, from Switzerland, who was playing alongside Penge, is his main competitor, four strokes behind. Daniel Brown and Patrick Reed are five strokes behind, followed by Tom McKibbin, who is six behind. Rahm will need a spectacular comeback on Sunday, after a round of 71 strokes that included a double bogey. He is 12 strokes away, tied for 28th place. The Ryder Cup winner seeks to surpass Seve Ballesteros as the most successful golfer in the tournament since the creation of the European circuit in 1972. Penge, 27 years old, broke his wedge after getting stuck behind a tree on the second hole.“Regardless of the outcome, it will be a great experience, with great memories for me,” Penge stated. “Tomorrow doesn’t define anything. It’s just another day, an 18-hole round of golf.”
Marco Penge
Penge started the day with a one-stroke lead. Now he will seek his third victory on the circuit, after winning this year at the Danish Golf Championship and the Hainan Classic.“I knew it was going to break,” he commented. “I chose a stick that I didn’t think I would need for the rest of the way, I just made sure not to hit my hand against the tree.”
Marco Penge
