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Dubai Desert Classic Day 2: Lee Taehee and Wang Jeonghoon Miss the Cut at 5 Under Par

Bryson DeChambeau is reading the putting line on the 18th hole on the second day of the Dubai Desert Classic. Dubai (UAE) = Getty Images / Photo by Multivitz

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] Bryson DeChambeau (USA), ranked 17th in the world, has risen to 2nd place.

In the early morning of the 25th (Korean time) at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (par 72, 7,301 yards), during the second day of the European Tour Omega Dubai Desert Classic (total prize money $3.25 million), he surged with a 5-under-par round to complete 7-under-par 137 strokes. Eddie Pepperell (England) leads by one stroke at 8-under-par 136. Robert Karlsson (Sweden) and Dean Burmester (South Africa) joined DeChambeau in a tie for 2nd place, setting up a fierce competition for the championship.

DeChambeau (USA) started from a tie for 15th place, 3 strokes behind, and collected 7 birdies (2 bogeys). He had a strong start with three consecutive birdies on holes 1 to 3, exchanged a bogey on the 6th hole (par 4) for a birdie on the 10th hole (par 5), then made consecutive birdies again on the 13th and 14th holes. A bogey on the 15th hole (par 3) was recovered with a birdie on the 17th hole (par 4). He is in a strong position to defend his title. He recalls the thrilling memory of last year's final day when he shot 8-under-par to achieve a remarkable 7-stroke victory.

Pepperell also recorded 7 birdies and 2 bogeys, reducing his score by 5 strokes. His 'stingy putting' averaged 1.40 putts per hole, which stood out. He is aiming for his third career win, his first in 1 year and 3 months since the British Masters in October 2018. Tommy Fleetwood (England) is a dark horse. Leading with a 7-under-par daily best, he jumped to a tie for 11th place (4-under-par 140). For Korea, both Lee Tae-hee (36, OK Savings Bank) and Wang Jeong-hoon (25) were cut off.