Séamus Power’s brilliant run of form continues with 68 at RSM Classic as Rory McIlroy’s strong finish keeps him in the hunt for DP World Tour title
In the RSM Classic, the final tournament of the year on the PGA Tour, Séamus Power – endeavouring to retain his number one position in the FedEx Cup standings as players head into the winter break – added a second round 68 to his opening 66 for a midway total of eight-under-par 134 at Sea Island resort in Georgia.
“My driving accuracy’s been probably the best in my career this last year, so that’s really helped,” said Putnam of his improved form, adding: “The putting’s back to pretty good like it normally is and my irons this week have been pretty sharp. Pretty much every part of my game has been pretty good right now, so it’s a fun time to play golf.”
With that double seemingly moving ever further adrift as he battled his way over The Earth course in the UAE, that late magic enabled the world number one to sign for a 68 for a five-under-par 36-holes total of 139, in tied-11th, and seven shots behind midway co-leaders Tyrrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick.
Although the season-ending tournament provides incentive of its own, there is further glory at play in that it will also ultimately determine who finishes the season as number one on the DP World Tour order of merit with Fitzpatrick’s play through the opening two rounds flipping the one-two positions in his favour over McIlroy.
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