Reed is fighting for the cut, McIlroy is firing on all cylinders – India is electric in the battle for the Race to Dubai lead! Patrick Reed is under immense pressure at the DP World India Championship, while Rory McIlroy and Eugenio Chacarra are dominating the course and closing in on him. Play was suspended early due to darkness, and the suspense over whether Reed will make the cut remains incredibly high until Saturday morning.
Captain America, as Reed is known, delivered a strong performance in the second round with a 3-under 69, but his disastrous 75 from round one is making things difficult. At even par through 36 holes, he is currently right on the projected cut line. Particularly frustrating: A triple bogey on the fourth hole in the opening round put the 2018 Masters Champion in this precarious position. Whether the cut will move to 1-under remains a nail-biting prospect.
The Challengers Close In
While Reed fights for his tournament life, his direct Race to Dubai rivals are heating up. Rory McIlroy was already 2-under par in his second round after just four holes, moving him to 4-under overall. An eagle on the first hole provided a perfect start for the Northern Irishman. Eugenio Chacarra followed his opening 67 with birdies on the first and third holes, reaching an impressive 7-under overall through five holes. Play was suspended due to darkness shortly before 6:00 PM local time (1:30 PM CET) and is scheduled to resume on Saturday at 6:45 AM local time (2:15 AM CET).
It was a slog in the New Delhi smog, and Eugenio Chacarra has the impetus in the Race to Dubai. He trails Niklas Norgaard by one, as his love affair with India — and butter chicken — continues. Solid day for Rory McIlroy, but a brutal one for Patrick Reed. Played just four holes
Auf X weiterlesenRace to Dubai: Heading for a Showdown
Reed entered this week as the Race to Dubai leader, but Chacarra and McIlroy are sensing an opportunity. Chacarra was just 165.73 points behind Reed before the tournament and could overtake him with a top-six finish. McIlroy, who sits in third place with a 307.76-point deficit, needs a top-three finish to claim the lead from Reed. These projections, of course, should be viewed with caution, as both challengers still have a lot of golf left to play, and Reed's final position depends on whether he makes the cut. The crucial question: Will even par hold as the cut?
