The DP World Tour’s 2022 BMW PGA Championship resumed early Saturday morning at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England. The tournament was reduced to 54 holes on Friday following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The first round was completed early Saturday, then the second round wrapped up in the evening. The tournament will conclude Sunday, meaning the third round will be the final round. The cut was 4 under, with 72 players earning Sunday tee times.
Here’s a look at five takeaways from the second round, including Rory McIlroy’s rise up the leaderboard and Min Woo Lee’s incredible round that may have been sparked by a visit to Buckingham Palace.
Viktor Hovland, Søren Kjeldsen tied for the lead
Viktor Hovland watches his approach from the 18th fairway at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 10, 2022.. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Viktor Hovland is looking for another victory.
Hovland, who co-led after the first 18 holes, is also in the lead at 12 under following the second round, tied with Søren Kjeldsen heading to Sunday. Hovland shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday, Kjeldsen shot an 8-under 64 to vault up the leaderboard.
Thomas Detry is in third at 11 under with Rory McIlroy and Rafa Cabrera Bello. They all shot 7 under on Saturday.
Rory comin?
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the seventh hole during the second round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Guess who’s lurking near the top of another leaderboard? Yup, Rory McIlroy.
He fired a 7-under 65 on Saturday during his second round and moved to within a shot of the lead at 11 under, and he played brilliantly. He recorded five birdies and an eagle on the par-5 fourth hole.
McIlroy won his last start two weeks ago at the Tour Championship, and he’s in the middle of playing three times in four weeks in Europe. A strong Sunday could give him yet another big victory.
Play paused to honor Queen Elizabeth II
Spectators paused for two minutes during round two of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 10, 2022 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II’s death has sent shockwaves throughout the world, and it has hit close to home at Wentworth.
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