It was Gonzalo's time to shine in an action-packed day at The Greenbrier Classic. the Spanish golfer shot a 66, the third best of day, and climbed up over thirty spots in the rankings placing him at seventeenth.
His total score is six under par, with up to so far as the option to take home the tournament trophy. It's true that between he and the leader there are quite a few golfers, but it's not any less true that the difference doesn't even reach four shots. A good round on Sunday for Gonzalo and anything is possible.
Be that as it may, the prize pool goes far beyond the victory, granting many other satisfying rewards. Gonzalo will have a great opportunity to go up a good handful of FedEX points, which could be vital in his objective of maintaining the card. There are also four spots at stake for the Open Championship. As many may know, the top four among the top twelve players will qualify for St Andrews that aren't already qualified for the British. That objective is almost as difficult as the victory in that there is also a four-shot difference from the golfer who would now enter the Open in the fourth spot.
In any case, it's going to be a tough Sunday. There is a lot at stake and the rankings are tight, which is why a good round could give the Madrid native the push he needs and even just a slightly higher score could make him go down many spots in the rankings. In reality, the most important thing is that Gonzalo plays well, because he's starting to recover the good vibes in the most crucial part of the season. He shot a 66 today on a card free of bogeys and caught 15 greens.
He'll go out to play on Sunday with Scott Brown starting at 6:15 pm, Spanish Peninsular time.
