China Open: Bhullar enters weekend

April 5, 2014:Alexander Levy of France set the course record with a 62 to enter as leader in the 20th Volvo China Open at Genzon Golf Club.

The 23-year-old started the day with the par five ninth to play from his opening round after bad light ended Thursday’s play; but could only manage a par to remain a shot behind first round leaders Simon Dyson and Alvaro Quiros.

However, after a swift turnaround the birdies soon started flowing as Levy picked up four gains and an eagle from 25 feet at the long ninth to turn in 30.

Further birdies followed at the tenth, 12th, 14th and 17th for a ten under par 62, leaving the World Number 282 four shots clear of Spaniard Adrian Otaegui, with Alvaro Quiros one stroke further back.

“It is a great round for me,” Levy said in European Tour report. “I played unbelievably today and it’s the first time I have played like that. I really like the course and it is in great shape,” he added.

Among Indians, Gaganjeet Bhullar struck two-under 70 to survive as only Indian to enter weekend Play of China Open. Shiv Kapur and Jeev Milkha Singh could not muster scores to make though the projected cut on Friday.

The first round leader Quiros was equally impressive in the second round with an eagle at the 17th, six birdies and four bogeys, while Challenge Tour graduate Otaegui had seven gains against a solitary dropped shot.

France’s Raphaël Jacquelin had six birdies against a single bogey in his round of 67 to lie fourth on eight under par.