Antoine Rozner He was 9 under midway through the second round of the DP World Tour Championship after a stellar round of 65.
Rory McIlroy, a name familiar to golf fans, is one shot behind and it's fair to say he didn't get off to a great start. After four birdies in the first seven holes, Rory had two bogeys in the next three holes, which cost him his advantage. The veteran golfer finished with a 69.
Tyrell Hatton and he are now tied for second.
The 34-year-old golfer will be keeping an eye on Triston Lawrence's performance, considering that if Lawrence doesn't win, Rory will win the Player of the Season award. The 27-year-old golfer is nine shots behind.
Speaking to the media, the Northern Irishman pointed out that he had a fiery start which bodes well for great things. Although Rory Feeling that he had everything under control, his mood suddenly dropped and he seemed to lose focus at critical moments. It's a problem the veteran golfer has encountered multiple times this season. McIlroy began to miss the fairways, which deepened his concerns and led to a decline in his performance.
“I got off to a great start, four to seven under. I felt like I was in total control of what I was doing, and then I started missing some fairways on the turns. When you start missing fairways, the course It's going to be set up this week and you're going to start struggling,” – McIlroy was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.
The popular golfer made bogeys on his next three holes. Rory was thought to be facing a crisis, but he managed to save the day in the final three holes. The birdie helped him, and it's clear that McIlroy has every right to want to do well in this tournament. Experienced golfers will have the opportunity to show their best on day two.
“So I had two bogeys in the next three holes and I steadied the ship a little bit but felt like I missed a couple of chances on 14 and 15 but played the last three holes really well. Good. Nice to get the birdie and at least hit something in the sixties.”
Tyrrell Hatton reflects on his performance
Speaking to the media, Tyrrell Hatton reflected on his performance, arguing that three under was actually an acceptable result given the adversity he faced. The 37-year-old Englishman pointed out that it is in his nature to strive for better results and admitted that he was frustrated with his performance.

Hatton, on the one hand, wants to look at things positively and is trying to stay optimistic about his future. Tyrell has higher hopes for his future and believes he has the potential to do greater things than he is doing now.
The experienced Englishman hopes to play better in the coming days to make the weekend even more exciting. The coming days may provide an answer as to whether Tyrell can actually do more than he has shown so far.
Antoine Rozner reflects on his performance
As we noted, Antoine Rozner is the current leader. The 31-year-old Frenchman did not want to put pressure on himself after taking the lead. Rozner admitted he wants to stay focused in the coming days and try to win on Sunday. Like many on this tour, his desire is to win a PGA Tour card and hopefully take the next step in his career. Antoine has every right to be satisfied with the season behind him, admitting he wants to make the most of his opportunity.
The French golfer marked the day as the day when everything spiraled out of control and stressed that he enjoyed playing the tournament. Although he has endured some crises in South Korea and Abu Dhabi over the past few weeks, Rozner feels as if he has gained the necessary confidence that could ultimately prove decisive in a victory here. Antoine knows his colleagues well in this game and he believes that small differences can determine who will emerge as the winner. The 31-year-old knows he has had an ideal day and hopes the following days will be equally successful for him.
It will be interesting to see who emerges as the winner. It seems that the fans are paying the most attention to McIlroy. This will no doubt be a huge motivation for Northern Ireland people to try and achieve victory.