{"id":2433,"date":"2023-10-13T14:59:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/open-de-espana-jon-rahm-just-makes-cut-as-matthieu-pavon-keeps-lead-after-second-round-at-spanish-open-golf-news\/13\/10\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T14:59:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:59:56","slug":"open-de-espana-jon-rahm-just-makes-cut-as-matthieu-pavon-keeps-lead-after-second-round-at-spanish-open-golf-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/open-de-espana-jon-rahm-just-makes-cut-as-matthieu-pavon-keeps-lead-after-second-round-at-spanish-open-golf-news\/13\/10\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Open de Espana: Jon Rahm just makes cut as Matthieu Pavon keeps lead after second round at Spanish Open | Golf News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Jon Rahm shook his head in disbelief multiple times on a frustrating Friday at the Spanish Open; Rahm made the cut by one shot and is eight shots behind leader and last year’s runner-up Matthieu Pavon; watch the Spanish Open live on Sky Sports Golf from 12.30pm on Saturday<\/strong> <\/h2>\n
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Highlights of the second round of the Open de Espana from the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.<\/p>\n

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Highlights of the second round of the Open de Espana from the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Matthieu Pavon preserved his one-stroke lead after the second round of the Spanish Open on a day home favourite and defending champion Jon Rahm
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Rahm’s hopes of extending a run that has seen him win his home open in three of the last four years were left severely diminished by a one-over 72, leaving him on three under for the tournament and tied in 45th place as he made the cut by one stroke – eight shots behind Pavon.<\/p>\n

The No 3-ranked golfer, who was hit by a flying divot at one point, appeared close to breaking a club on his leg when one of his approach shots failed to find the green.<\/p>\n

It leaves him a difficult task this weekend as he aims to surpass Seve Ballesteros by winning a fourth title at his home tournament.<\/p>\n

“I’m still going for the win. I’m eight behind, after not playing well, so I can recover easily, especially if the weather gets worse and the course becomes a bit more difficult,” said Rahm.<\/p>\n

“What happened to me today can happen to anyone, so if I play well tomorrow and get close to 10 under, I will have a good chance on Sunday.”<\/p>\n

He added: “Few times in my career I’ve hit so many good putts without making them.”<\/p>\n

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