Kaymer back in form, leads Italian Open after a 63, Richie Ramsay misses cut
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Martin Kaymer returned to form in spectacular style to claim the halfway lead at the Italian Open today.
The German, who had missed the cut in three of his last four global events, carded eight birdies in a flawless second-round 63 at Gardagolf.
That took him to 11 under par for the week, a shot clear of Spain's Rafa Cabrera Bello, Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell, home favourite Francesco Molinari, Belgian Thomas Pieters and England's Danny Willett on a congested leaderboard.
And with the cut coming at four under, all 83 players who made the weekend will fancy their chances of mounting a challenge in Brescia.
That will involve catching Kaymer, however, who looked to be returning to the sort of form that saw him win two Major titles and become World Number One as he reeled off five successive birdies on the back nine.
"It's been a while since I played that solid," said Kaymer, who was beaten in a play-off in this event three years ago.
"I think I was getting very close recently but that positivity was missing on the golf course because I haven't had a lot of good results.
"It doesn't matter if you've won majors and had the situations I had at the Ryder Cup, it's really exciting to be in a position that you can win a golf tournament again."
That the 33 year old is currently 117th in the Official World Golf Ranking is primarily down to the fact that Kaymer has not won a title on any tour since capturing his second Major in stunning style at Pinehurst in 2014.
Kaymer made a strong start to his second round, holing birdie putts at the second and thidr before adding a gain at the eighth to turn in 32.
A lengthy effort on the 14th was then the highlight of a run of five successive gains from the 13th, although he could not make it six on the bounce at the last.
"I think I was getting very close recently but that positivity was missing on the golf course because I haven't had a lot of good results.
"It doesn't matter if you've won majors and had the situations I had at the Ryder Cup, it's really exciting to be in a position that you can win a golf tournament again."
That the 33 year old is currently 117th in the Official World Golf Ranking is primarily down to the fact that Kaymer has not won a title on any tour since capturing his second Major in stunning style at Pinehurst in 2014.
Kaymer made a strong start to his second round, holing birdie putts at the second and thidr before adding a gain at the eighth to turn in 32.
A lengthy effort on the 14th was then the highlight of a run of five successive gains from the 13th, although he could not make it six on the bounce at the last.
Only two Scots - David Drysdale (68-68 for 136) T30, and Scott Jamieson (69-69 for 138) T59 - made the cut.
Marc Warren and Connor Syme missed out by one shot on 139. Stephen Gallacher failed on 140 and Richie Ramsay's recent good run came to an end as a 74 for 141 was three shots too many to play at the weekend.
SCOTS' SCORES
par 142 (2x71)
136 David Drysdale 68 68 (T30)
138 Scott Jamieson 69 69 (T58)
MISSED THE CUT (138 and better qualified)
139 Marc Warren 68 71, Connor Syme 68 71
140 Stephen Gallacher 69 71
141 Richie Ramsay 67 74
146 Bradley Neil 73 73
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EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
Martin Kaymer returned to form in spectacular style to claim the halfway lead at the Italian Open today.
The German, who had missed the cut in three of his last four global events, carded eight birdies in a flawless second-round 63 at Gardagolf.
That took him to 11 under par for the week, a shot clear of Spain's Rafa Cabrera Bello, Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell, home favourite Francesco Molinari, Belgian Thomas Pieters and England's Danny Willett on a congested leaderboard.
And with the cut coming at four under, all 83 players who made the weekend will fancy their chances of mounting a challenge in Brescia.
That will involve catching Kaymer, however, who looked to be returning to the sort of form that saw him win two Major titles and become World Number One as he reeled off five successive birdies on the back nine.
"It's been a while since I played that solid," said Kaymer, who was beaten in a play-off in this event three years ago.
"I think I was getting very close recently but that positivity was missing on the golf course because I haven't had a lot of good results.
"It doesn't matter if you've won majors and had the situations I had at the Ryder Cup, it's really exciting to be in a position that you can win a golf tournament again."
That the 33 year old is currently 117th in the Official World Golf Ranking is primarily down to the fact that Kaymer has not won a title on any tour since capturing his second Major in stunning style at Pinehurst in 2014.
Kaymer made a strong start to his second round, holing birdie putts at the second and thidr before adding a gain at the eighth to turn in 32.
A lengthy effort on the 14th was then the highlight of a run of five successive gains from the 13th, although he could not make it six on the bounce at the last.
"I think I was getting very close recently but that positivity was missing on the golf course because I haven't had a lot of good results.
"It doesn't matter if you've won majors and had the situations I had at the Ryder Cup, it's really exciting to be in a position that you can win a golf tournament again."
That the 33 year old is currently 117th in the Official World Golf Ranking is primarily down to the fact that Kaymer has not won a title on any tour since capturing his second Major in stunning style at Pinehurst in 2014.
Kaymer made a strong start to his second round, holing birdie putts at the second and thidr before adding a gain at the eighth to turn in 32.
A lengthy effort on the 14th was then the highlight of a run of five successive gains from the 13th, although he could not make it six on the bounce at the last.
Only two Scots - David Drysdale (68-68 for 136) T30, and Scott Jamieson (69-69 for 138) T59 - made the cut.
Marc Warren and Connor Syme missed out by one shot on 139. Stephen Gallacher failed on 140 and Richie Ramsay's recent good run came to an end as a 74 for 141 was three shots too many to play at the weekend.
SCOTS' SCORES
par 142 (2x71)
136 David Drysdale 68 68 (T30)
138 Scott Jamieson 69 69 (T58)
MISSED THE CUT (138 and better qualified)
139 Marc Warren 68 71, Connor Syme 68 71
140 Stephen Gallacher 69 71
141 Richie Ramsay 67 74
146 Bradley Neil 73 73
TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES
CLICK HERE
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