Marco Penge close to victory at the Spanish Open; Jon Rahm falls behind
English golfer Marco Penge is positioned as the favorite to win the Spanish Open after a standout performance on Saturday, where he achieved eight birdies. On the other hand, the aspirations of Spaniard Jon Rahm, who was seeking his fourth title, seem to be fading. Penge reached a total of 16 under par in the tournament after a round of 64 strokes, seven under par. Although he started the day with a bogey on the third hole, the player had an impressive streak, playing under par on eight of the next ten holes, which allowed him to distance himself from his competitors.Joel Girrbach, from Switzerland, is the closest competitor to Penge, four strokes behind. Daniel Brown and Patrick Reed are five strokes behind, followed by Tom McKibbin, who is six behind. Rahm will need an epic comeback on Sunday after a round of 71 strokes, which included a double bogey. He is 12 strokes behind, 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, broke his wedge when he got stuck behind a tree on the second hole.Whatever the outcome, it will be a great experience, great memories for me. Tomorrow doesn’t define anything. It’s just another day, an 18-hole golf round.
Marco Penge
Penge started the day with a one-stroke lead. He will now seek his third victory on the circuit, after winning this year’s Danish Golf Championship and the Hainan Classic.I knew it was going to break. I chose a stick that I didn’t think I’d need for the rest of the way, I just made sure not to hit my hand against the tree.
Marco Penge
