Marco Penge of England and Daniel Hillier of New Zealand are sharing the lead at the British Masters after severe weather disrupted play earlier in the week. Both competitors have reached 11 under par, though their tournament progress has been significantly impacted by storms that forced organizers to suspend action at the Belfry course in Warwickshire. The pair remained locked at the top after completing just five holes of their third round before darkness halted proceedings on Saturday evening.
Penge demonstrated exceptional form during Friday’s marathon session, completing 32 holes in a single day with an impressive display that included an eagle and ten birdies against just one bogey. The 28-year-old finished his second round at 10 under, which gave him a one-shot advantage over Hillier at the midway point. Reflecting on his performance, Penge acknowledged the unpredictable nature of his play but expressed satisfaction with the overall result.
Competition remains tight further down the leaderboard, with Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin sitting one shot adrift after six holes of round three. McKibbin, who recently joined LIV Golf, completed his second round on Saturday morning with four birdies offset by bogeys surrounding an eagle finish. Play is scheduled to resume Sunday morning at 07:00 BST, though forecasters predict deteriorating conditions with heavy rain expected in the afternoon and evening.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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