Graeme McDowell claimed a four under par 68 and has tied three behind leader Rafa Cabrera Bello while playing at the Arnold Palmer International that Rory Mcllroy opened with a 72. McDowell’s fellow Northern Irishman and defending champions Mcllroy needed two birdies to get back on the level.
Spanish Cabrera Bello carded eight birdies and finished two in the front of former USPGA champion Keegan Bradley. McDowell, who is 259th in the world rankings, currently shares third place in a group, which also includes Bubba Watson and Phil Mickelson. Italy Open winner Francesco Molinari’s final of 69 included a hole in one while he played at the seventh, and American DA points also axed the same hole as he claimed a 72.
McDowell recovered from two bogeys early on to get the turn in one under. After he took another shot at he 10th, the 2019 US Open champion moved to four under after he shot an eagle on par five 16th. Mcllroy, 29, birded on the third, but then faced bogeys on the fourth and fifth, and saw himself turn in one over par 37. The world number six managed to pull himself up to level par with a birdie on the 12th, but then went on top drop shots at the 13th and 15th. Despite this, he carded birdies on the 16th and 17th before seeing a final hole birdie from 25 feet out despite it almost certainly being another drop.
| # | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ladbrokes |  | 5/5 | 100% Match up to $250 NZD | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.9/5 | 100% Match | Bet now |
More About Trent Wilson
Trent Wilson is OnlineBetting.nz’s resident sports news expert. He draws on his extensive sporting knowledge, his qualification in sports management and his passion for betting to provide the latest, most up to date information on sporting events in New Zealand and across the globe. Trent is a veritable treasure trove of sports information and has been betting online for several years. He prides himself in keeping his readers informed, and in always offering an unbiased standpoint that reflects exactly what’s going on in the sports world.
View Posts - Visit WebsiteYou May Also Like:
Amelia Garvey To Join Lydia Ko At US Open
New Zealand will this year for the first time in 4 years have two golfers competing in the US Women’s Open. This after 20-year-old Christchurch golfer Amelia Garvey managed to claim a berth in next month’s major thanks to a special invite issued by tournament organisers to the top 20 ….
One More Blow As NZ Golf Open Gets Cancelled
New Zealand Golf has just suffered yet another major blow dealt by the ongoing global health crisis. New Zealand Golf Open organising committee chairperson John Hart on Thursday morning declared the upcoming February 2021 edition of the event officially cancelled. What would have been the 102nd edition of the New ….
Danny Lee’s U.S. Open W-D The Final Straw
Kiwi U.S. Open golfer-contender Danny Lee is starting to run a serious risk of ridicule after yet another quitting stunt pulled on Sunday following a disastrously poor six-putt performance played on the final hole at Winged Foot. And as for the excuse this time round – a supposed injury sustained ….
Kiwi Danny Lee Grabs Final Golf US Open Spot
Top New Zealand golfer Danny Lee has nabbed the last available spot for this year’s US Open. The final five remaining spots were filled following the conclusion of Tuesday’s (NZ time) Tour Championship, with the competition’s top five points finishers having all earned entries into the Open, which will be ….
How Ryan Fox is Spending Lockdown
Golf is the latest sport to benefit from expert coaching tips during lockdown. In a video series put together by the New Zealand Sport Collective, Sky Sport Next, and Stuff, Ryan Fox is handing out hints and tips to better the time you’ll be spending on the greens when the ….