In an impressive display of skill and composure, Sean Ramos achieved a flawless, bogey-free round of 68, propelling him into a tie for 12th place at the Morocco Rising Stars tournament held at the Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort. However, as the competition intensified, Ramos found himself trailing behind the new leader, Agustin Madalena, at the tournament's halfway point. The Filipino golfing prodigy managed to secure two birdies on each nine of the par-72 course, culminating in a solid scorecard of 34-34. His performance thus far has seen him accumulate an aggregate score of 139 over the first two rounds, building on his initial round of 71.
Although Ramos started the day tied for 27th position and was only five strokes off the lead, the dynamic nature of the tournament saw him fall seven shots behind as Madalena delivered an extraordinary performance on the back nine with six birdies, finishing the round with a remarkable score of 64 and a total of 12-under-par 132. Madalena's ascent to the top of the leaderboard has established a four-stroke lead over the previous overnight leader, Hoho Yue, who, after a solid opening round of 66, managed to slow down with a score of 70, resulting in a tie for second place at 136 along with Matthew Cheung from Hong Kong and Argentina’s Franco Scorzato, both of whom repeated their opening scores of 68.
In a dramatic turn of events, Carl Corpus, who previously claimed both titles at the Asian Development Tour Morocco last year alongside his cousin Aidric Chan, fought valiantly to avoid elimination, finishing with an exciting round of 68. His day concluded with a breathtaking eagle on the final hole, which was critical for his advancement into the weekend rounds. Under immense pressure, Corpus executed two outstanding shots on the par-5 18th, setting up the pivotal eagle putt that secured his spot, resulting in a total score of 143, placing him in a tie for 45th position.
Conversely, Aidric Chan faced an unfortunate turn of events as he decided to retire and withdraw from the ADT event before the conclusion of the rounds. The Morocco Rising Stars tournament continues to captivate fans as competitors vie for the top spots in this prestigious event.
As reported by philstar.com.
