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Bloem’s Burmester in a tie for 4th at the Open─── MORGAN PIEK 09:42 Sat, 20 Jul 2024
Bloemfontein’s Dean Burmester leads the South African charge following the second round of the Open Championship being played at Royal Troon in Scotland.
Bloemfontein’s Dean Burmester leads the South African charge following the second round of the Open Championship being played at Royal Troon in Scotland.
On Friday, Burmester, carded as second round of two-under-par 69 to move to a tie for fourth overall along with Billy Horschel of the USA and the world number one and two-time Masters champion, Scottie Scheffler. The trio are all on two-under-par heading into the third round in South Ayrshire.
Burmester carded even-par 69 during his first round on Thursday. This was thanks to an eagles in the 16th with a neat bunker shot.
The South African-born Englishman, Justin Rose, will start the third round in a share for second on five-under along with his countryman, Daniel Brown.
The Irish golfer, Shane Lowry, who won the Open in 2019, holds a two-stroke lead on seven-under-par heading into the third round on Saturday.
Thriston Lawrence is the second best placed South African in a tie for 28th on three-over-par, while Darren Fichardt narrowly made the cut on six-under-par in a tie for 69th.
Burmester, Lawerence and Fichardt are the only three of the eight South Africans that made the cut.
Burmester will be back on the tee at 10:25 for his third round and he will play alongside Scheffler.
Watch Burmester's bunker shot on the 16th for his first round eagle
Morgan Piek OFM Sport
