Straka as if transformed
“Glatze Gnadenlos” tore up the course in Orlando
Sepp Straka blew the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, which comes with prize money of 20 million dollars, with a 77. But on Friday, Austria's golf star hit back with a round of 66, completely demolishing the difficult course.
Straka landed an eagle on the sixth hole, making up two strokes with this eagle. The first (and only) shot loss of the day followed on the tenth hole. But that really spurred the Viennese on. Five birdies were made on the last seven holes. Sepp showed himself to be "bald merciless" and tore up the course mercilessly. With a great round of 66, Sepp moved up from 52nd place to twelfth. He is seven strokes off the lead with Shane Lowry, who was his flight partner in Europe's 2023 Ryder Cup victory in Rome.
Every top result increases chances of starting at home tournament
The organizers of the Austrian Alpine Open at GC Gut Altentann (29 May to 1 June) were also very pleased to note this. Because every top result for Straka on the PGA Tour increases his chances of starting at his home tournament. The 31-year-old is second in the FedEx Cup behind the Swede Ludvig Aberg. And if the former youth player at GC Fontana in Oberwaltersdorf continues to play so well, he will soon be very well placed in the Ryder Cup rankings and thus be able to afford a trip to Austria.
Organizer Edwin Weindorfer recently emphasized: "We are in intensive negotiations with Sepp Straka." He is also focusing on the emotional aspect. After all, Sepp's parents once met in the pro store at GC Gut Altentann. Weindorfer has already been able to announce a coup. Austria's golf fans can look forward to seeing Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald at the home tournament. The Englishman will be teeing off in Salzburger Land at the end of May.
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