Steinlechner and Nemecz post even-par rounds, while Albers climbs closer to the top 20 with a strong 70.
The Rolex Grand Final of the HotelPlanner Tour remains wide open at the halfway mark. Five players share the lead at eight under par, including Scotland’s Euan Walker and the Netherlands’ Lars van Meijel. Just three shots back is Austria’s Maximilian Steinlechner, who remains in the hunt for the title after two rounds. Fellow Austrian Lukas Nemecz and Germany’s Anton Albers are also within striking distance, both vying for a coveted DP World Tour card.
HotelPlanner Tour: Steinlechner stays steady
After a strong opening round on Thursday, Maximilian Steinlechner approached day two of the Rolex Grand Final with confidence. While the round lacked fireworks, it was marked by consistency. The Tyrolean golfer played a solid front nine, with the only blemish being a bogey on the par-3 4th after a long chip. He maintained rhythm with clean ball-striking and patience, which paid off with a birdie on the 11th. A bogey on the 17th left him with an even-par 72. At five under total, Steinlechner sits in 11th place, well within reach of the leaders.
Nemecz keeps cool in Tour card chase
Lukas Nemecz also carded an even-par 72 on Friday. The Austrian started shakily with a bogey on the 2nd but recovered with birdies on the 5th and 15th, surrounded by a string of steady pars. At two under overall, Nemecz is currently tied for 22nd and remains in the mix for a DP World Tour card.
Albers rebounds with strong second round
Germany’s Anton Albers bounced back impressively after a tough opening round. He opened with a birdie on the 1st and kept his game steady despite a brief stumble on holes 6 and 7. He quickly recovered with a birdie on the 8th and added three more on the back nine (11, 15, and 18) to post a two-under 70. With a total score of one under par, Albers has moved back into contention for a top finish.