Joaquin Niemann adopted his opening 59 with a 1-under-par 70 on Saturday within the second spherical of LIV Golf Mayakoba to carry a four-shot lead heading into the ultimate spherical.
Niemann sits at 13-under 129 by means of 36 holes, 4 pictures forward of Dean Burmester, who shot 66 within the second spherical, and Jon Rahm (67) in his LIV debut. Sergio Garcia (70) is a distant fourth at 7 below. One other three gamers are eight pictures off the lead in a tie for fifth.
Niemann wasn’t as sharp as he was Friday however his 4 birdies stored him atop the leaderboard.
“The course was enjoying lots harder. That wind was tough. It by no means stopped for the reason that first tee,” Niemann stated. “I knew it was going to be a troublesome day. I simply wanted to be in place all day. I acquired just a few dangerous holes the place I used to be in a position to sort of convey it again, however total I’m nonetheless glad the way in which I performed and the way in which I’m nonetheless hitting the ball.”
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Burmester remained inside hanging distance regardless of bookending his spherical with bogeys. However in between, he carded seven birdies.
“I performed properly at the moment. I performed properly yesterday. It’s simply good to know that I’m enjoying nicely. No matter occurs tomorrow occurs,” the South African stated.
Rahm posted 5 birdies towards a bogey.
“Incredible day on a a lot harder golf course, a lot harder circumstances, lots windier, the place in a spot with fairways this slim I managed to maintain it in play very, very nicely. I performed very well tee to inexperienced. It was an awesome day,” Rahm stated.
Niemann’s Torque GC crew sits at 15 below and owns a five-shot lead over Rahm’s inaugural Legion XIII. Smash GC, captained by Brooks Koepka, is third at 9 below.