Second day of the first stage of the DP World Tour School taking place this week at The Northumberland Golf Club and good news from the Spaniards. Great surge from Pablo Ereño and Eduard Rousaud, while Carlos Pigem and Haiko Dana have made the cut. Four out of four.
As you know, at this English venue located in Newcastle, the top 14 and ties will advance to the second stage of the School. Well, at the halfway point of the event, both Ereño and Rousaud are among those top 14. Specifically, Pablo Ereño (-10) has moved into second place after carding a 66 on Wednesday. His round started with a birdie on the 9th, but he immediately stumbled with a double bogey. His response was immediate and meteoric. He notched two consecutive birdies on holes 11 and 12 and added another on the 15th. However, the best was yet to come. Pablo finished with a five-under stretch over his last six holes, including a sensational eagle on the 8th, a par 4.
With this move, Ereño has established a four-shot cushion over the score currently marking the 14th place, exactly where Rousaud (-6) stands. The Barcelona player signed a 68 today, with two eagles, three birdies, a double bogey, and a bogey. A lot of hustle, but also a great demonstration that he can make few mistakes on the course. A good push on the accelerator pedal to fight for his qualification to the second stage.
On the other hand, Carlos Pigem (PAR) and Haiko Dana (+1) have at least managed to stay alive and, therefore, in contention, although they will need two great rounds on Thursday and Friday to close the six and seven-shot gap they currently have with the 14th place.
In other news, Sam Westwood, son of the LIV Golf player, has missed the cut.
