DS Automobiles Italian Open R2

Rory McIlroy takes lead heading into the weekend

Rory McIlroy completed his second round as the light faded to close with a birdie for a 66 and a one-shot lead at 9-under in the DS Automobiles Italian Open.

“I played a little bit better today, especially on the back nine. I took advantage of some of the more birdieable holes,” said the Northern Irishman.

“I short-sided myself a couple of times and was able to play some good shots and get myself out of it and holed the putts.

“A few areas to try and tidy up but overall, a few good par saves which you always need.

“Fitz has had an unbelievable year, first Major Championship and he’s obviously matured into one of the best players in the world. Looking forward to going up against him over the weekend.”

Overnight leader Matt Fitzpatrick carded a 69 featuring five consecutive birdies from the 11th as well as two others but also five bogeys and slipped down into second place at 8-under.

Fellow Englishman Tom Lewis closed with a 65 to take third place at 7-under, one ahead of Frenchman Victor Perez in fourth after carding a 66.

Englishmen Tyrrell Hatton (65), Jordan Smith (68) and Luke Donald (68) share fifth place at 5-under alongside Spain’s Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez (66), Joost Luiten (71) of the Netherlands and Australian Lucas Herbert (67).

Play was suspended due to fading light at 19:20. Round 2 will resume at 08:00 with round 3 not starting before 10:00.

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4PEREZ, Victor-518-67066
5HATTON, Tyrrell-618-57265
SMITH, Jordan-318-56968
GARCIA RODRIGUEZ, Sebastian-518-57166
DONALD, Luke-318-56968
LUITEN, JoostPar18-56671
HERBERT, Lucas-418-57067
11JAMIESON, ScottPar18-46771
WU, Ashun-318-47068
BEKKER, Oliver-118-46870
SCHNEIDER, Marcel-318-47068
ROZNER, AntoinePar18-46771
QUIROS, AlvaroPar18-46771
KITAYAMA, Kurt-418-47167
PULKKANEN, Tapio-218-46969
HØJGAARD, Nicolai-118-46870
ROUSSEL, Robin-215-469-
21KOFSTAD, Espen-418-37267
SOUTHGATE, Matthew-218-37069
MACINTYRE, Robert-218-37069
FITZPATRICK, Alex-218-37069
HOVLAND, Viktor-318-37168
MICHETTI, Flavio (AM)-218-37069
27PEPPERELL, Eddie+218-26773
DE JAGER, LouisPar18-26971
SCRIVENER, Jason-118-27070
FICHARDT, DarrenPar18-26971
KORHONEN, Mikko-418-27367
RAI, AaronPar15-269-
33CAMPILLO, JorgePar18-17071
HAVRET, Grégory-218-17269
ANTCLIFF, Maverick-218-17269
MIGLIOZZI, GuidoPar18-17071
LORENZO-VERA, Mike-118-17170
MØLLER, Niklas Nørgaard-618-17665
HOWELL, David-118-17170
KARLBERG, Rikard-118-17170
CELLI, Filippo+118-16972
MOLINARI, Francesco-318-17368
FORD, MattPar18-17071
SAMOOJA, Kalle-115-171-
VON DELLINGSHAUSEN, Nicolai+113-169-
46SULLIVAN, AndyPar18Par7171
KJELDSEN, Søren-118Par7270
WHITNELL, Dale+218Par6973
OLESEN, Thorbjørn-118Par7270
WARREN, MarcPar18Par7171
BJØRN, Thomas+518Par6676
MOLINARI, Edoardo+118Par7072
CABRERA BELLO, Rafa+418Par6775
SHINKWIN, Callum-118Par7270
KENNEGARD, Jesper-318Par7468
KEARNEY, Niall-418Par7567
GREEN, Gavin+418Par6775
SANTOS, RicardoPar18Par7171
BRUN, Julien-318Par7468
ARMITAGE, Marcus-118Par7270
WALTERS, JustinPar14Par71-
62QUESNE, JulienPar18+17271
STONE, Brandon+118+17172
FDEZ-CASTAÑO, Gonzalo+318+16974
BJÖRK, Alexander-218+17469
WILSON, Andrew-218+17469
FLORIOLI, Marco (AM)-118+17370
APHIBARNRAT, Kiradech+218+17073
LANGASQUE, Romain+318+16974
MAZZOLI, Stefano+118+17172
PAUL, Yannik+418+16875
ROCK, RobertPar18+17271
OTAEGUI, Adrian-218+17469
McGOWAN, Ross+218+17073
WOOD, Chris-218+17469
HØJGAARD, Rasmus+218+17073
NEMECZ, LukasPar18+17271
TARRIO, SantiagoPar15+172-
GAVINS, DanielPar15+172-
CUT
80COETZEE, George-118+27470
ZANOTTI, Fabrizio+118+27272
BJERREGAARD, Lucas+118+27272
HEND, Scott+318+27074
LEMKE, Niklas-218+27569
GALLACHER, Stephen-318+27668
SARACINO, Andrea+316+270-
GOUVEIA, Ricardo-216+275-
ROMANO, AndreaPar16+273-
MANZONI, Giovanni (AM)-115+274-
90VÄLIMÄKI, Sami-218+37669
LEE, Min Woo+118+37372
CATLIN, John+418+37075
VEERMAN, Johannes-218+37669
PIGEM, Carlos+118+37372
SHARMA, Shubhankar-118+37570
ARNAUS, Adri+718+36778
KINHULT, MarcusPar13+374-
98DUNNE, Paul+118+47472
SURI, Julian-118+47670
SHARVIN, Cormac+218+47373
DUBUISSON, Victor+518+47076
HANNA, Chase-218+47769
MERONK, Adrian+518+47076
HUIZING, Daan+518+47076
ANGLES, Pep+118+47472
CIANCHETTI, Luca+518+47076
LEON, Hugo+118+47472
BESSELING, Wil+215+473-
VAN TONDER, Daniel+215+473-
CALDWELL, Jonathan+513+470-
111ELVIRA, Nacho+418+57275
DRYSDALE, David+118+57572
SIEM, Marcel+218+57473
HOWIE, Craig+118+57572
PORTEOUS, Garrick+318+57374
SLATTERY, Lee+218+57473
GAGLI, Lorenzo+118+57572
CROCKER, Sean+618+57077
MANSELL, Richard+718+56978
LARRAZÁBAL, Pablo+316+573-
BROWN, Steven+314+573-
122LAW, David+318+67474
COLSAERTS, Nicolas+218+67573
FORREST, Grant+518+67276
125GONNET, Jean-Baptiste+118+77772
KIEFFER, Maximilian+518+77376
LAGERGREN, Joakim+318+77574
JANEWATTANANOND, Jazz+318+77574
MCEVOY, Richard+318+77574
WAUGH, Clancy+418+77475
CHESTERS, Ashley+418+77475
STERNE, Richard+115+777-
133VECCHI FOSSA, Jacopo+518+87476
ParATORE, Renato+618+87377
ZHANG, Huilin+118+87872
HIDALGO, Angel+318+87674
LOMBARD, Zander+818+87179
CAÑIZARES, Alejandro-115+880-
139LAPORTA, Francesco+218+97873
FARR, Oliver+318+97774
MURRAY, Zach+418+97675
142HEBERT, Benjamin+618+107577
BROBERG, Kristoffer+418+107775
144FISHER, Ross+818+117479
DE LEO, Gregorio+318+117974
KAWAMURA, Masahiro+718+117578
GIRRBACH, Joel+718+117578
148PAVAN, Andrea+818+127579
COUPLAND, Dave+718+127678
150MANICA, Manfredi+918+137580
FISHER, Oliver+718+137778
152PORTEOUS, Haydn+518+158176
153PAISLEY, Chris+1017+1879-
RETDGARCIA-HEREDIA, Alfredo+39+573-
RETDWARING, Paul--+475-
W/DFORTINI, Giacomo--+980-
Updated: November 16, 2022
DS Automobiles Italian Open 2022
Date: 15th September - 18th September, 2022
Location: Marco Simone GC, Rome, Italy
Purse: €3,000,000