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Italian De Leo Takes Lead at Turkish Open
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Italian De Leo Takes Lead at Turkish Open

From ABC Color · (12m ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Italian golfer Gregorio De Leo took the lead at the Turkish Open after the second round, holding a one-stroke advantage.
  • De Leo, ranked 394th in the world, finished the second day at 7-under par after a round of 68 at the National GC in Belek.
  • A group of four players, including Spain's Alejandro del Rey, are closely trailing De Leo at 6-under par.

The Turkish Open is heating up as Italian golfer Gregorio De Leo has surged to the top of the leaderboard after the second round. Playing at the National GC in Belek, De Leo showcased his skill with a 4-under par 68, bringing his total score to an impressive 7-under for the tournament.

El jugador italiano Gregorio De Leo pasó a encabezar el Abierto de Turquía de golf, del DP World Tour, al término de la segunda jornada celebrada este viernes, con un golpe de margen sobre el cuarteto perseguidor.

— EFEThe news agency EFE reports De Leo's ascent to the lead after the second round of the Turkish Open.

De Leo, a 26-year-old professional, now holds a slender one-stroke lead over a competitive quartet of chasers. Among them is Spain's Alejandro del Rey, who briefly shared the lead but faltered on the final hole with a bogey. Also in contention are England's Sam Bairstow, Sweden's Jens Dantorp, and New Zealand's Kazuma Kobori, all sitting at 6-under par.

De Leo, de 26 años y 394 del mundo, se situó en primera posición con un total de -7 después de firmar una tarjeta de 68 golpes, cuatro bajo el par del National GC, en la región de Belek, al sur de Turquía.

— EFEEFE provides details on De Leo's age, world ranking, score, and the location of the tournament.

Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti made a significant move by making the cut at 2-under par. After losing his European Tour card last year, this marks his first successful cut in four tournaments this season, demonstrating his resilience. Unfortunately, Argentina's Germán Gallegos was not so fortunate, missing the cut after finishing at 3-over par.

Con -6, quedaron el español Alejandro del Rey, el inglés Sam Bairstow, el sueco Jens Dantorp y el neozelandés Kazuma Kobori.

— EFEEFE lists the players who are in contention, one stroke behind the leader.

As the tournament progresses, the DP World Tour event in Turkey promises further excitement with a tightly packed leaderboard and skilled players vying for the title. The performance of De Leo and the close competition suggest a thrilling weekend of golf ahead.

Del Rey llegó a compartir el liderato con De Leo durante algunos hoyos, pero en el último cometió un error con su segundo golpe, que envió al agua, y tras dropar la bola, cerró la ronda con un 'bogey'.

— EFEEFE describes Alejandro del Rey's performance on the final holes, which led to him losing the shared lead.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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