For a second year in succesion, Ollie ‘Mr. 59’ Fisher has again lit-up the Portugal Masters.
A year ago, Fisher became the first player in the history of the European Tour to break the sub-60 mark in producing a second round 59 on the Dom Pedro course at Vilamoura.
Ollie ‘Mr. 59’ Fisher again lighting-up the Portugal Masters – Photo European Tour/Getty)
Now twelve months on, Fisher has captured the headlines in signing for a second strraight round of 65 to move a shot clear of the field at 12-under par, and as the affabel Englishman seeks to only capture a second Tour title in eight years.
And lying 112th on the Race to Dubai, it’s little wonder Fisher was looking forward to his evening meal.
I was delighted with a 65 given the tougher conditions today,” he said.
“I actually played really well the first two rounds last week in France and while I did not hit the ball quite as well today, I am very much looking forward to the weekend.
“Yes, I’m ranked 112th on the Race to Dubai but I am looking forward most now to having a nice dinner and then take it from there.”
He is one stroke ahead of South African Justin Walters (66) and South Korea’s Jeunghun Wang (65), who are both fighting to secure their playing rights for the 2020 season.
Walters’s, and ranked 121st on the money list and two spots higher than Wang, is one of seven South Africans sitting inside the top ten.
Brandon Stone holds fourth place on ten under par, while Darren Fichardt and Haydn Porteous share fifth with last year’s runner-up Eddie Pepperell.
George Coetzee is eighth, while Dean Burmester and Louis De Jager joined defending champion Tom Lewis on seven under par in a share of ninth with four others.
The predicted cut-off on the Race to Dubai Rankings presented by Rolex has moved to 116 after the cut fell at minus one.
