Virginia Water, England – Hideki Matsuyama shot two Hawks in a 64-under 64 after the second round of BMW PGA Championship on Friday, leading the European Ryder Cup players with three-pointers.
Viktor Hovland (66), Ludwig Oberg (69) and Justin Rose (66) led Matsuyama’s pursuit in the final event of Bethpage Black’s Ryder Cup from September 26-28.
11 European team members competed this week, only one failed to advance – rookie Rasmus Hojgaard (5 times after 75 games).
Matsuyama made her debut in the European Tour flagship event, and the former Japanese Masters champion was immediately brought to Wentworth Club, with 11 birdies in the second round against the Hawks this week, with 12 shots in the match.
In the fourth inning, he rolled at 15 feet and on the 17th, he broke from the edge of the green into the lead later that day.
“I didn’t expect to play so well,” said Matsuyama, No. 16.
Hovland, who ranked 15th, said he doesn’t remember Chipping and Tump and putting Friday when he hit a 40-foot putt for the Eagle for the last time from No. 4, Birdied No. 16.
“I’m so happy to be my position and score in terms of scoring, it’s incredible to tell you the truth,” Hofland said.
In the recent FedEx Cup finale, he was ranked seventh in the BMW Championship and ranked seventh in the BMW Championship.
Hovland may be a partner at Åberg at Bethpage, and Swede also appears to be doing well, following the 64-game matches at the 64-year-old.
The 12th-ranked Rose put the Eight Birds into his Ryder Cup teammates and tied for second place.
Among other Ryder Cup players, Rory McIlroy double-boat shot the last 72 game and shot three by 3, while Jon Rahm took the last two holes to hit the 49.
