Moran just four behind in Portugal despite late bogeys
Castle’s Robert Moran is well-placed in the Portuguese Amateur Championship at halfway. Picture by Pat Cashman
Castle’s Robert Moran is just four shots off the lead at halfway in the Portuguese International Amateur Championship at Montado Hotel & Golf Resort.
The Dubliner made five birdies and a bogey to get to eight-under with two holes to play but while he bogeyed the 17th and 18th to add a 70 to his opening 68, he’s tied for 13th on six-under and well placed heading into the last two rounds.
Spain’s Alvaro Hernandez Cabezuela and Norway’s Herman Wibe Sekne carded six-under 66s to lead by a shot from Germany’s Luc Breuer on 10-under.
Waterford’s Eanna Griffin fell back to tied 28th on four-under after a 72 but Castleknock’s Paul Coughlan improved to tied 67th on two-over after a 70.
Lisburn’s Aaron Marshall shot 72 and Holywood’s Rory Williamson a 74 to leave them 96th on six-over.
Forrest Little’s Jack McDonnell is 101st on seven-over after a 78 with Michael Young also shooting 78 to finish on 11-over.
The top 40 and ties (three-under at halfway) will make the cut and qualify for Saturday’s final round.