Penge leads the Spanish Open; Rahm moves away from the top

Marco Penge Eyes Victory at the Spanish Open

English golfer Marco Penge is in a privileged position to win the Spanish Open, after a standout performance on Saturday. Penge achieved eight birdies, solidifying his performance in the tournament. Penge, with an impressive cumulative score of 16 under par for the championship, completed the third round with a card of 64 strokes, seven under par. Despite a bogey on the third hole, the leader of the day displayed exceptional play, achieving under-par results on eight out of ten holes, which allowed him to distance himself from his competitors.

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

Swiss player Joel Girrbach, Penge’s playing partner, is positioned as his main pursuer, four strokes behind. Daniel Brown and Patrick Reed are five strokes behind, followed by Tom McKibbin, who is six strokes behind. Jon Rahm, the local favorite, experienced a setback in his aspirations after a round of 71 strokes, including a double bogey. Rahm is 12 strokes behind Penge and tied for 28th place. The Ryder Cup winner was looking to surpass Seve Ballesteros as the most successful golfer in the tournament since the creation of the European circuit in 1972. During the round, Penge suffered the breakage of his wedge on the second hole, after getting stuck behind a tree.

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

Penge, who started the day with a one-shot lead, will be looking for his third victory on the circuit, after his wins at the Danish Golf Championship and the Hainan Classic this year.