AKRON, Ohio – The Kaulig Companies Championship, the third major of the year on the PGA Tour Champions, is heating up after the second round. Tim Petrovic, Steven Alker, and Ricardo Gonzalez share the lead, promising an exciting weekend.
Shared Leadership
Tim Petrovic signed a card of 66 strokes, four under par, to tie Steven Alker and Ricardo Gonzalez at the top of the leaderboard. The three players have a total of 135 strokes, five under par, after two rounds on the demanding Firestone South course. Alker, from New Zealand, also delivered a card of 66 strokes. For his part, the Argentinian Gonzalez, who shared the lead in the first round with Soren Kjeldsen, completed his round with 68 strokes.Miguel Angel Jiménez is one stroke behind the leaders, after a round of 66. Freddie Jacobson is also in the fight, with a total of three under par after a round of 67. Ángel Cabrera, winner of two majors this year (Regions Tradition and the Senior PGA Championship), is one under par, after a round of 68. The tournament winner secures a spot in the prestigious The Players Championship which will be held next year at TPC Sawgrass. Firestone South, with a rich history of hosting the World Series of Golf and the World Golf Championship, presents a challenge to the players, who will then face the U.S. Senior Open in Colorado.The competition is fierce and every hit counts. The Firestone South field demands precision and strategy, making each day a spectacle for fans.
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