Barrage of birdies lifts Walker to lead at Osprey Valley Open
CALEDON, Ontario, Canada—Danny Walker majored in economics on the College of Virginia. It got here in useful Friday within the second spherical of the Osprey Valley Open introduced by Votorantim Cimentos – CBM Aggregates.
Numbers inform the story of how Walker constructed a two-stroke lead over Joseph Harrison on the PGA TOUR Canada occasion at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley’s Heathlands Course. He’s 11-under after capturing a tournament-best 62. The spherical included 9 birdies.
“It was a terrific day. I simply performed actually strong. I hit virtually each fairway, and I believe I hit each inexperienced,” Walker stated. “So, whenever you play like that it is fairly stress-free, and I didn’t must pressure something. I used to be capable of hit a number of good photographs and make some putts. It simply added as much as a terrific spherical.”
Walker recorded birdies on the primary three holes and later added a streak from the thirteenth to sixteenth holes. Between the runs, he birdied No. 9 and No. 11.
“Truthfully, all the things was clicking as we speak. It was simply a type of days the place I used to be hitting the driving force effectively, I used to be hitting some good iron photographs and the putter felt nice,” stated Walker, who has 26 profession Korn Ferry Tour begins between 2019 and 2020. “So, when all the things feels good you’ve simply received to get out of your individual manner and never assume an excessive amount of and simply let it occur, which I believe I did a very good job of as we speak.”
A very good morning. That, merely put, is what lifted Harrison to maneuver up 18 leaderboard spots and into sole possession of second place. Harrison took benefit of an early tee time. He’s 9-under, two photographs behind Walker with 36 holes left to play.
The previous College of San Diego standout birdied the primary two holes and 4 of seven to start the day. He added an eagle on the ninth gap to complete with a 30 on the entrance 9. Birdies on No. 14 and No. 18 rounded out a spherical freed from bogeys.
“We didn’t have any wind actually in any respect by means of our first seven holes, which was good. The exact opposite of [Thursday],” Harrison stated. “So, it was good to hit a pair photographs shut and take benefit.”
After capturing a 70 in windy circumstances Thursday, Harrison posted a 63 on Friday. The Las Vegas resident teed off at 7:40 a.m., and was clearly happy about how issues went with the early begin.
Harrison stated the greens grew to become “crunchy,” quick and slightly bit bumpy within the afternoons.
“So, I knew if I used to be going to make some putts, I’d do it early on since being the second group going out,” he added.
Even so, Harrison famous he missed 4 putts within 10 toes. That hasn’t lessened his confidence heading into the weekend. As an alternative, it’s given him a lift.
“If I proceed to hit it effectively and provides myself (birdie) seems to be, then there isn’t any motive I can’t roll it in,” Harrison stated.
A number of different golfers are in shut pursuit of Walker and Harrison. The closest, at 8-under, is Jacob Solomon. At 7-under is a bunch that features Parker Gillam, Cooper Musselman, Kieran Vincent and Joey Vrzich.
Do you know Danny Walker has a victory on PGA TOUR Canada? He gained the Freedom 55 Monetary Championship in London, Ontario, in 2018. He opened the event with a 7-under 63 and shot a 64 within the last spherical to prevail by two strokes over George Cunningham and Jonathan Garrick.
Key data
The reduce got here at even-par 142, with 68 gamers qualifying for the weekend.
How the Canadians Fared
The sector of Canadians was trimmed from 34 to fifteen on Friday. Listed here are the gamers who made the reduce.
