The second round of the Recoletas Salud IV Castilla y León Championship of the PGA of Spain, the sixth tournament of the TUMI Spain Golf Tour, focused attention on two young Spanish golf stars: Blanca Fernández García-Poggio, who continues her unstoppable run with a 69 (-2) to place her in 12th position, the best golfer among the five participants. She also recently became a member of the PGA of Spain.
And the co-leader, Rocco Repetto Taylor, who turned professional just two weeks ago, has taken the lead today with another solid 68 (-7). He's joined at the top by the veteran Pedro Oriol, who drew on all his skill and patience to card the best round of the day (65) and share the lead with Rocco.
A display of skill, as the Madrid native began his round with a small setback: “I started with a double bogey on the 11th hole, but I knew how to be patient and I was rewarded with those four birdies and the eagle on the 8th to finish the day very strongly.”.
Rocco Repetto Taylor turned professional two weeks ago and has a clear vision for his future. “I’m signed up to play in the DPWT Qualifying School at the end of September, and I noticed this tournament on the national circuit. It looked really good, so I signed up because I wanted to test myself in my first professional tournament here in Spain. As soon as I arrived, I loved the course and the excellent condition it was in. My swing and my game today were very good, and I finished under 7. I’m really looking forward to playing the final round and continuing to test myself,” commented the Andalusian co-leader.
In third place, tied, were Alex Esmatges with 70 strokes today (-6) and the winner of the 2022 edition, Dani Berná from Soria, who with an excellent round of 66 strokes (-6) came back from behind to be within striking distance of repeating his victory.
“The day was a bit windy and cold at first, and it took some getting used to, but I played a bit better than yesterday; I left the balls closer, my tee-to-green play was very good, and my putting was accurate. Six birdies with no bogeys is very good. Winning a double here, at home, in a tournament that's only in its fourth edition, would be a great satisfaction, especially playing in front of my fans, on courses I know well like Entrepinos and Lerma, where I've played countless times as a professional and amateur (I've been the Castile and León champion here in Lerma a couple of times). It seems all that amateur work is finally paying off, and with today's round, I've given myself a chance to win another professional tournament,” Berná commented afterward.
SOURCE: Tournament Organization
