Martin Couvra Surges Ahead at Turkish Airlines Open
Martin Couvra has taken a commanding lead after two rounds at the Turkish Airlines Open, held at the challenging Kingdom Carya course in Antalya. The 22-year-old French golfer, playing only his 15th event on the DP World Tour, carded a brilliant 66 (-5) on Friday to reach -11 (131) total, two strokes clear of South African Wilco Nienaber (-9).
Couvra’s Impressive Performance
Couvra, who graduated from the Challenge Tour (now Hotel Planner Tour) last season, has been nothing short of phenomenal in his first two rounds. He fired two cards of 65 (-6) and 66 (-5), conceding just a single bogey in 36 holes.
I’m really happy with my game today. It’s always good to have a day without Bogey. I’m just trying to keep the same state of mind on the golf course.Martin Couvra
Strong Challenger at His Heels
- Wilco Nienaber (-9)
- Haotong Li (-8)
Couvra’s Career-Best Position
This is Couvra’s best position on the DP World Tour; his previous high was a tie for fifth at the Hainan Classic two weeks ago. The key for Couvra now will be managing the pressure and maintaining his form over the weekend. Several seasoned players are in hot pursuit, including:
- Haotong Li (winner in Qatar this year)
- Yannik Paul (4th in 2022 and 2021 events)
- Joost Luiten (7-time winner on the European Tour)
French Contingent at Turkish Airlines Open
- Clément Sordet (-4, T8)
- Frédéric Lacroix (-4, T18)
- Romain Langasque (-4, T18)
Leaderboard
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is leading the Turkish Airlines Open? Martin Couvra is leading after two rounds with a score of -11.
- What is the cut score for the Turkish Airlines Open? The cut score is -1.
- When is the final round of the Turkish Airlines Open? The final round will take place on Sunday (exact timings TBA).
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