Martin Kaymer posts a clean round on the Asian Tour as Thomas Pieters tops the leaderboard at the PIF Saudi International.
The final event of the Asian Tour’s International Series is underway in Riyadh, and Thomas Pieters is setting the pace. The Belgian, representing the LIV Golf League’s 4Aces GC, followed up an opening 63 with a 66 to reach 13-under-par at the halfway mark. Two shots behind is Anthony Kim, who made a strong statement with a bogey-free 64. Adrian Meronk, teammate of Martin Kaymer at LIV Golf, is also in contention at 12-under.
Asian Tour: Kaymer’s flawless round keeps him in the mix
Two-time major champion Martin Kaymer delivered a steady second round at the Asian Tour event, carding a bogey-free 68. With a total of five-under-par, he sits tied for 31st. Kaymer’s front nine featured eight pars and a birdie at the 7th. He continued his solid play on the back nine with birdies at the 12th and 16th, and pars on the remaining holes.
Mixed results for German players in Riyadh
Maximilian Rottluff remains in the hunt after a round of 69, placing him at three-under-par and tied for 49th. His round included birdies at the 3rd and 13th, offsetting a bogey at the 4th. Meanwhile, Dominic Foos failed to make the cut. Despite a promising start with two birdies on the front nine, three bogeys over the final five holes left him at four-over-par, ending his tournament early.