European Open Day 2 | Professional Disc Golf Association
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The Euro Open has reached its midpoint, and the Swedes are making their presence felt. Jesper Lundmark of Team Latitude put on an astonishing display on Day 2, carding a sizzling -10 round with an incredible 12 birdies and only two bogeys. This outstanding performance propelled him into a two-throw lead at 19-under-par after just two days of competition.
Lundmark's impressive score was matched by fellow Swede Anders Swärd, who also finished the day tied for second place alongside Team USA Captain Dave Feldberg. Swärd got off to a blistering start, birdying his first five holes and playing bogey-free throughout his round. Feldberg's 10-under-par score featured an impressive 13 birdies, although he did suffer a double bogey on the challenging water hole #13.
Joining Lundmark, Swärd, and Feldberg at the top of the leaderboard for Day 3 is German-Canadian teenager Simon Lizotte. His exceptional 9-under-par round included a tournament-high 13 birdies, with the first two coming on the demanding 179-meter par-4 hole #14. Lizotte's approach shot from just 45 meters out was spot-on, securing a crucial birdie.
The second card will feature an exciting mix of talent, including Finland's Timo Pursio, 12-time World Champion Ken Climo, and Swedish legend Hans "Hasse" Tegeback. Each of these players shot 8-under-par scores on Day 2, although they are now three to five throws off the pace.
In the Women's division, Burl continued her lead-building efforts, albeit with a few bumps along the way. She encountered trouble on hole #3, pulling her tee shot wide and ultimately settling for a triple bogey. However, she quickly regrouped and birdied two holes, finishing the day with a respectable 63 score.
Finland's Anne Matilainen has moved into second place in the Women's division after carding a strong score of her own. Like Burl, she enjoyed birdies on holes #1 and #18 but struggled on the challenging double mando hole #7, ultimately dropping five throws to par. Val Jenkins now finds herself in third place, just one throw behind Matilainen.
With the competition heating up as we head into the final two days of play, fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an exciting conclusion to the European Open and PDGA Major championships. Stay tuned for more coverage and updates from the action-packed Euro Open!
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/european-open-day-2