Veer Ahlawat produced a gritty second-round effort at the Danish Golf Championship to squeeze past the cut line and secure weekend action on the DP World Tour.
Playing at the Furesø Golf Klub, Ahlawat finished at 1-under and was Tied-45th after 36 holes.
Meanwhile, Shubhankar Sharma’s struggles stretched further as rounds of 71-71 left him just one stroke outside the cut.
Denmark’s Rasmus Højgaard delighted home fans with a blistering 7-under 64, taking him to 12-under overall and into a two-shot lead at the halfway stage.
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Imagine the thrill of the game hanging in the balance where one stroke can mean the difference between advancing and going home early. That was the intense scenario for Vir Alawat at the Danish Golf Championship. Alawat’s gritty performance in the second round secured his spot for the weekend while Shubonar Sharma’s struggles continued, leaving him just outside the cutline. But here’s where it gets controversial. While Olawat’s comeback was impressive, some might argue that his initial performance was lackluster, raising questions about consistency. Let’s dive into the details. At the Furo Golf Club in Copenhagen, Denmark, Alawat’s journey was anything but smooth. Starting the day with a daunting task after an opening round of two over 73, Alawat found himself in a precarious position. A double bogey on the par413th. His fourth hole of the round seemed to spell doom. But Alawat with a steely resolve bounced back with five birdies in a span of six holes starting from the 16th. Consecutive birdies on the 16th and 17th steadied his momentum and three straight birdies on the front nine pushed him inside the cut mark. A bogey on the par 3 fifth raised doubts again, but a crucial birdie on the par 48 sealed his passage into the weekend. Finishing at one under and tied for 45th place after 36 holes. Meanwhile, Sharma’s struggles stretched further. Rounds of 7171 left him just one stroke outside the cut, which was set at one under. And this is the part most people miss. Chararma’s even par scores on both days, while he’s spectable, highlighted his ongoing lean patch since March. It’s a stark contrast to his previous form, and it begs the question, what’s behind Sharma’s recent slump? At the top of the leaderboard, Denmark’s Raasmus Hoygard delighted home fans with a blistering 7under 64. That took him to 12 under overall 6664 and into a two-shot lead at the halfway stage. The 24 year old began on the back nine, carting his first Gertie on the 16th and following it up with an eagle on the 18th. He then lit up the front nine with five birdies in six holes before a lone bogey on the eighth slightly trimmed his tally. Huygard’s performance was a masterclass in precision and power, setting the stage for an exciting weekend. England’s Marco Pen, the overnight leader with a 64, stayed in contention after a 68 that included six birdies and three bogeies, placing him at 10 under and in second position. With two rounds remaining, Hoygard has positioned himself perfectly to chase another DP World Tour victory, while Olawat will aim to climb the leaderboard over the weekend. But can Alawat maintain his momentum? And will Sharma find his form? These are the questions that will keep golf enthusiasts on the edge of their seats. What do you think? Will Alawat’s comeback story continue, or will Sharma’s struggles persist? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
