QUITO, Ecuador–Holding a one-shot lead over eight players through 36 holes, Drew Nesbitt fired a week-low, 7-under 65 Saturday to open a four-shot lead at the Banco del Pacifico Open. The Toronto native moved to 16-under 200 with 18 holes left to play at Quito Tennis & Golf Club.
Nesbitt grabs lead as second-round is suspended by darkness in Quito
Drew Nesbitt followed and opening 66 with a 69 to take a one-shot lead in Quito. (Media/PGA TOUR)
QUITO, Ecuador –Playing in the third group that started the second round off No. 10 in the afternoon, Canada’s Drew Nesbitt was lucky to made it home right before PGA TOUR Latinoamérica official blew the horn and suspended play due to darkness at 6:15 p.m. local time. His second-round 69 got him to 9-under through 36 holes, allowing him to move ahead of a group of eight players standing at 8-under at the weather-delayed Banco del Pacifico Open.
QUITO, Ecuador –Canada’s Drew Nesbitt and Chile’s Cristobal Del Solar posted rounds of 6-under 66 to share the opening-round lead at the Banco del Pacifico Open in the capital city of Ecuador. Nesbitt carded his 66 during a morning of ideal conditions, while Del Solar had to endure tougher condit.