Shenzhen, China, May 3: Read what leading contenders have to say after their second round at this week’s Volvo China Open.
Wu Ashun (Chn) – Second round 65 (-7), Total 131 (-13)
It was a great day again today. I made eight birdies and one bogey. I hit a lot of quality shots today and made a lot of birdies. I’m very happy. I hit a bad tee shot on five and I got a headache again. Because I made a bogey there yesterday too! I don’t know what’s going on with number five. During the season break, I took some time off to evaluate my game. I made some swing changes and it got better and better. I enjoy playing at home. It’s a great week as I have my family and friends here with me. It’s a good feeling.
Tapio Pulkkanen (Fin) – Second round 68 (-4), Total 133 (-11)
It was a really strong back nine for me today, I made a lot of birdie putts – my putter was hot – so it was a really good day. My driving was a little bit off today and I didn’t hit the fairways today so I had to grind it out on the par fives – that didn’t make for many easy birdies. But I’m happy with the day. I holed a lot of putts in the dark which was good for me, but on the last hole it was really dark. I hit a bad drive there anyways but it was good. I’m going to continue the same for the weekend, I saw on that Wu Ashun is leading and I really wanted to play with him in the final group. There are going to be a lot of people so it’s going to be fun.
Jorge Campillo (Esp) – Second round 69 (-3), Total 134 (-10)
It was a tough morning, in the first few holes it was wet and the ball wasn’t going very far so I hung in there on the first few holes and played solid after that – made three birdies in a row and got on a run. I’m just disappointed I didn’t make a birdie on nine, I had an easy up and down and I couldn’t do it but besides that it was a good round. I’ve made one birdie and one bogey on those par fives so that wasn’t any good. You’ve got to take advantage of the par fives but they are not easy out there, two is a funny hole, nine is the easiest and on 17 you have to get the ball on the fairway so they’re not that easy. But if you want to win the tournament you have to play well on them. It was a good round, solid, and after yesterday’s 65 it’s tough to come back today and shoot that same score – I did try and I just missed one more birdie on the last (ninth hole) which hurt me a little bit. But it was good round overall.
Khalin Joshi (Ind) – Second round 70, Total 139 (-5)
I didn’t putt as well as I wanted to but overall I feel pretty good as I’m in a good position. I hit the ball well and I played smart golf. This golf course can be very intimating as it has its challenges and it’s fairly long for me. But I’m just excited about the weekend and hopefully I can put up a good result. Jeev’s an inspiration for all Indian golfer and knowing that he has won the Volvo China Open before just gives us the belief that we can do it too. I have been having a rough start so it’s nice I’m going to play this weekend. I’m excited.
Kuang Yang (Chn) – Second round 71 (-1), Total 142 (-2)
I’m really happy. It’s amazing. I was really nervous on 18 as it is a long putt for me but it went in and I‘m too happy. There are not enough words to describe the feeling. Although my putting was better and my game was better than yesterday, the score is the same. I’m just so happy and want to thank my mum, my dad, my head teacher and members of my family for all their support.
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