England’s Ross Fisher lies a shot off the lead as he bids to finish a 10-year victory drought within the Soudal Open.
Fisher carded a second-round 63 at Rinkven Worldwide for a midway whole of 13 beneath par, with Spain’s Nacho Elvira setting the tempo on 14 beneath after a second successive 64.
Each gamers have but to drop a shot on the tight, tree-lined structure, regardless of Friday’s second spherical being performed in depressing circumstances.
“It was a great day,” mentioned former Ryder Cup participant Fisher, who received the final of his 5 DP World Tour titles on the Tshwane Open in 2014.
“We had been fairly fortunate with the climate, we obtained 9 holes of respectable climate, wasn’t any breeze and no rain and I performed fairly regular on the again 9, our entrance 9.
“Then strung collectively 4 birdies in a row which was very good after which sadly the showers began on the entrance 9 in order that made it slightly difficult.
“I used to be sort of battling away, made some good par saves on two, three and 4 after which the previous few holes performed actually, actually robust.
“They were long and wet and cold but nice to sign off with that long putt for birdie [on the ninth] and go and put my feet up and wait for tomorrow.
“Delighted to go bogey free. I performed properly yesterday, needed to gap one putt for par from perhaps 10 toes as a result of I used to be out of place off the tee however barring that I’ve performed very regular.
“Hit it pretty good off the tee, some nice shots into the greens and it’s nice to finally see all the hard work pay off on the greens. Hopefully it will continue on the weekend.”
Elvira, who received the Cazoo Open at Celtic Manor in 2021, mentioned: “I’m very, very happy. It was a quite similar round to yesterday, I think I played very consistent and I putted really well so I’m extremely happy.
“It is a course that I like, it fits my eye off the tee perhaps slightly higher than different programs and I am fortunate sufficient to be placing nicely so hopefully I can take benefit.”
France’s Romain Langasque lies three shots off the lead on 11 under, while New Zealand’s Sam Jones, who made an albatross in his opening 62, added a second round of 70 to share fourth place on 10 under.
Continue to watch the DP World Tour’s Soudal Open in Belgium live on Sky Sports Golf on Saturday from 12pm.
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