Hainan Classic Round 2

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Date & Time
Fri 20th March 2026 7:20am Local
Thu 19th March 2026 11:20pm UTC

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League
European Tour

Season
2026

Round
Round 13

Status
FT

Location

Mission Hills Country Club

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Following a high-scoring opening day at Mission Hills Resort Haikou, the second round presents a swap in scenery for the 120-man field. Overnight leader Jordan Gumberg moves from the expansive Blackstone Course to the more intricate Vintage Course, where the focus shifts from raw power to tactical approach play. A primary hurdle for the field today is the psychological transition between the two layouts, as the Vintage Course typically plays slightly easier but penalizes errant iron shots with its tricky green complexes.

The chasing pack, led by Spain's Jorge Campillo, will look to capitalize on their turn at the Blackstone Course. With the cut line looming, the objective for those in the middle of the pack is to navigate the volcanic rock hazards and humid conditions to ensure a spot in the weekend's final rounds. For the local Chinese contingent, Round 2 is about maintaining their strong start and ensuring a significant home presence at the top of the leaderboard as the tournament transitions into the championship phase.

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Jordan Gumberg extended his lead at the halfway stage, reaching 14-under par after a composed second-round 66. Building on his record-equaling finish from Thursday, the American carded seven birdies and just a single bogey on the Vintage Course. Gumberg’s consistency has been the standout feature of his performance, keeping his "putter rolling" to double his advantage over the field as he heads into the weekend on the Blackstone Course.

Spain’s Jorge Campillo remains the closest pursuer at 12-under par following a resilient 67. Despite a "silly" run of bogeys on his opening nine (the back nine), Campillo rallied with five birdies on the front nine to keep the pressure on the leader. South African duo Thriston Lawrence and Dylan Frittelli share third place at 10-under, while a strong local showing sees four Chinese players—Bowen Xiao, Wenyi Ding, Yanhan Zhou, and Bo Jin—all tied for sixth at 8-under. The cut was established at a competitive level, setting the stage for a weekend showdown at Mission Hills.

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