Wood A Round Shy Of Second Success In Just Three MENA Tour events

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Chris Wood is on his own leading by a shot heading to the final round of the MENA Tour’s Rolear Algarve Classic being staged on the Amendoeira Golf Resort’s O’Connor Course.

Wood posted a second round four-under 68 to break clear of enjoying a three-way tie for the first round lead to be now on his own and leading by a shot at 11-under on the host Christy O’Connor designed West Course at the famed Amendoeira Golf Resort.

Wood was in a class all his own just a few weeks ago when he ensured daylight was second in capturing the Tour’s Q-School by a whopping six shots on the revamped 2025/26 MENA Tour schedule and now in the third of a 13 touranment season, the 38-year-old former European Ryder Cup member is primed to make it two wins from three events.

“I didn’t drop a shot all day. It was a bit harder today though,” said Wood.

“I said to Lloyd (caddie) on the third green I wasn’t quite as sharp as I felt yesterday mentally. That’s the good thing about having him here – it’s easy to share those thoughts. Then you can talk about it and come up with a solution. So, we did a good job managing that today and really nice to go another round bogey-free.”

Scotland’s Aidan O’Hagan – Image Getty/MENA Tour

Scotland Aidan O’Hagan, who sensationally managed an ace on day one, added a three-under 69 to move into second place at 10-under, and having been tied with Wood for the opening round lead.

“It was a bit of a slower start than yesterday. Took me a while to kind of start making a few putts and making a few birdies,” said O’Hagan, who shared the overnight lead and made yesterday’s headlines with a hole in one. “I gave myself a lot of chances, but it was nice to kind of finish stronger than I started and put myself in a good position for tomorrow.”

The 21-year-old Scot explained his calm approach heading into the final round. “I think that’s when I play my best golf – when I’m relaxed and just free to kind of hit the shots that I see. When I get too tense or anything like that, it’s where I start to struggle.”

A victory on Thursday would have significant implications for O’Hagan’s winter schedule.

“It would be big to win here. It would guarantee going to Egypt and continuing to play golf for the winter, which is the main goal of coming out here,” he said. “To get a win on a tour like this and the revamped system of it all would be an awesome start to that.”

Ireland’s Max Kennedy added a second round 69 to be next best in third place at eight-under.

 

 



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