German-speaking players struggled on the second day of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour. Several missed the cut.
After a promising start to the week, Friday did not go as hoped for the golfers from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour. Nicolai Von Dellingshausen shot a 74, dropping from fifth place the previous day to the middle of the field. Freddy Schott just made the cut with a 74. Marcel Schneider also failed to stay under par compared to the day before and shot one over par. Joel Girrbach had the worst day, shooting a 77 and barely making the cut despite a strong round on Thursday. Marcel Siem, Bernd Wiesberger, and Maximilian Steinbach missed the cut. The stars struggled as well – Rory McIlroy matched Von Dellingshausen with a 70, and Tommy Fleetwood just made the cut. Leading after two rounds is Patrick Reed with a score of nine under par.
Triple Bogey Ends Von Dellingshausen’s Chances for Top Finish
Von Dellingshausen had played an excellent round on Thursday under difficult wind conditions, putting himself in position for a top finish. However, his chances evaporated early on Friday when he recorded a triple bogey on his third hole. His drive landed in a bunker, and his next attempt went out of bounds, forcing a drop. He eventually finished the par-4 13th with seven strokes. He recovered somewhat with three birdies on the back nine, reaching even par after nine holes, but his front nine included three consecutive bogeys on holes 5 through 7. A birdie on the ninth brought his score to two over par, dropping him to 33rd place.
Joel Girrbach faced even bigger struggles. After his 68 on Thursday, he started Friday tied for third. Despite an early birdie on his first hole, that was his last birdie of the day. Bogeys on holes 11 and 12 brought him to +1 after the back nine. The front nine saw a decline with four more bogeys and no birdies, ending with a total of five over par and dropping him to 60th place, narrowly making the cut.
DP World Tour: Eagle on 18 a Small Consolation for Marcel Siem
Marcel Siem had a tough week. After shooting even par on Thursday, he struggled through Friday until the 18th hole, where he managed a perfect shot on the par-5 and nearly an albatross, missing by just two meters. He capped the hole with an eagle, slightly improving his score to 76, but finished 82nd overall and missed the cut. His front nine included four bogeys and no birdies, and he added bogeys on holes 12 and 15 on the back nine.