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Fri 27th February 2026 (UTC)
Fri 27th February 2026 (Local)
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2026-02-27T07:30:00
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07:30:00 UTC (07:30:00 Local)
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Al Houara Classic Round 2
Date
Fri 27th February 2026 (UTC)
Fri 27th February 2026 (Local)
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2026-02-27T07:30:00
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MENA Golf Tour
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2025-2026
Round
7
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The second round of the Al Houara Classic is defined by a fierce Atlantic gale, testing the mental fortitude of the MENA Tour field. With 40 km/h winds whipping across the Graham Marsh and Vijay Singh-designed layout, the strategic "fat part of the green" becomes the primary target for even the most aggressive players. The tight corridors through the golden dunes and the exposed coastal stretches are expected to cause significant shifts in the leaderboard as players fight not just to contend, but simply to secure their place for Saturday's final round. For the early leaders, the challenge is maintaining the rhythm found in the relatively calmer opening day, while those on the cut line must navigate the treacherous closing holes where a single gust can turn a par into a double-bogey.
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Ireland's Alex Maguire and England's Joseph Pagdin emerged from a grueling Friday in Tangier as co-leaders, sitting at 6-under-par heading into the final round. Maguire, who grew up playing in similar blustery conditions on the Irish coast, displayed remarkable grit to card a 1-under 71 despite the 40 km/h gusts. His "boring but effective" approach—aiming for the centers of greens and limiting mistakes—allowed him to maintain his position at the summit after a round that featured two birdies and two bogeys on the front nine.
Joining him at the top is Pagdin, who showed immense composure to navigate the wind-swept back nine and remain in a share of the lead. The duo holds a slender one-shot advantage over former Ryder Cup star Chris Wood, whose experience in difficult conditions was evident as he moved to 5-under. Fellow Irishman Mark Power remains a major threat after posting a second consecutive 70 to sit just two strokes back at 4-under. The cut was eventually made at 10-over par, a testament to the brutal scoring conditions that saw even seasoned professionals struggle to keep their ball in play.
Joining him at the top is Pagdin, who showed immense composure to navigate the wind-swept back nine and remain in a share of the lead. The duo holds a slender one-shot advantage over former Ryder Cup star Chris Wood, whose experience in difficult conditions was evident as he moved to 5-under. Fellow Irishman Mark Power remains a major threat after posting a second consecutive 70 to sit just two strokes back at 4-under. The cut was eventually made at 10-over par, a testament to the brutal scoring conditions that saw even seasoned professionals struggle to keep their ball in play.
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