Christiaan Bezuidenhout had a terrific second spherical at the Memorial Match, a day when the wind gusted as much as 25 miles per hour. The breezy circumstances created havoc for a lot of gamers, resulting in a second-round scoring common of 73.4.
However not Bezuidenhout, who signed for a 5-under 67 through the morning wave to vault into competition alongside Adam Hadwin and Scottie Scheffler.
“I’m going to undoubtedly sit on my sofa at house now and watch the protection and snort slightly. Bezuidenhout joked.
“However there’s two extra rounds to go, and hopefully, I can simply maintain my place and do my greatest over the weekend.”
The South African vaulted up the leaderboard greater than 20 locations on Friday, going from even par to 5-under for the championship. He’ll possible play his third spherical in one of many closing pairings.
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“[My round] clearly began off properly with a 40-footer on the primary gap. I knew it was going to be robust immediately, so I simply stated to myself, simply attempt to maintain it easy, simply attempt to hit the greens, give your self putts,” the South African added.
“The greens at Muirfield Village are so pure. In the event you learn it properly and begin it properly, you can also make a number of putts, and that’s what I did immediately.”
Bezuidenhout gained nearly 5 strokes on the greens on Friday, which leads the sphere. However he additionally bought fortunate on the sixth gap, the place he chipped in for par after making a multitude of issues on this 440-yard par-4.
“No. 6 was a bonus,” Bezuidenhout added.
“Usually, if you happen to shoot a particular spherical like that, issues need to go your method within the spherical, and it did, however, yeah, I’m proud of the spherical immediately.”
He has each cause to really feel glad after his marvelous 67, which possible felt extra like a 64 or 63. Nonetheless, no one else has carded decrease than a 3-under 69 halfway by way of the second spherical, a testomony to the difficult circumstances.
“The wind goes to select up slightly bit extra [this afternoon], and it actually blew fairly a bit [ this morning],” Bezuidenhout defined.
“I simply assume if you happen to can benefit from the downwind holes the place you’ll be able to push the ball up there, softer greens as properly, then you can also make a rating. Then simply maintain grinding for these holes which are into the wind.”
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By means of. Remember to try @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You possibly can observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as properly.
