Valentine Derrey with a second title in her sights is in second position at the end of the second round with two strokes of the Englishwoman Hayley Davis at the helm of the Terre Blanche Ladies Open. Mathilde Claisse in fifth position keeps all her chances after an excellent 69 (-3)

Valentine Derrey -Terre Blanche Ladies Open 2019 - Photo Philippe Millereau / KMSP

The 5 players competing at the Terre Blanche Ladies Open were not spared by the vagaries of the weather this Saturday when the wind, cold and rain were invited to the Terre Blanche Resort on the course of Riou, thus redistributing the cards and causing significant changes to the leaderboard. Combined with the intrinsic difficulty of the Riou course, has leader Hayley Davis. had to fight hard to stay alone in the lead at -75. Despite seven bogeys and four birdies, the Bournemouth player returned a card of 3 (+64) the Englishwoman played eleven more strokes after her brilliant result yesterday 8 (-XNUMX).

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Hayley Davis - Terre Blanche Ladies Open 2019 - Photo Philippe Millereau / KMSP

On the Blue side, Émilie Piquot, the main victim of the climatic conditions of this second round, crossed the cut set at +6 in extremis, conceding a score of 84 (+12). The 73 (+1) brought by Valentine Derrey therefore remains a good deal in these difficult playing conditions. “It was a lot colder, so we had longer rods to play with. And as the flags were in the corners, it was difficult to adapt and get into the game ”explains this one. Author of three bogeys for two birdies, the player of Saint Cloud went into second position at -3, two strokes from Davis. “I'm happy to be close to the lead, and I hope everything goes well tomorrow. I will do my best to, in any case! " indicates that which aims for a second title at Terre Blanche, two years after its triumph in 2017.

Nice performance for Mathilde Claisse number 1 in national merit in 2017, regaining momentum after a year 2018 disturbed by an injury. The RCF La Boulie player who did not escape the cold afternoon shower was a real ray of sunshine, making with a smile the only card of the day blank from any bogey! " It's incredible ! " She admits. “I managed not to bogey at 9 (his last hole, editor's note) when I had sent my face-off into the water… When I had birdie opportunities, I managed to put them on, and when I got in trouble I managed to save the furniture. "

Thanks to three successful birdies at holes 12, 13 and 7, Mathilde Claisse therefore made an excellent card of 69 (-3), the best of the day. Fifth to -2, three shots from the leader, here she is in ambush with a real chance to play the win in a professional tournament. “Tomorrow will be another day… I will try to do the same thing as today: stay calm, apply myself to my processes, and the score… we'll see”, she concludes cautiously.