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.
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PGA TOUR Latinoamérica makes slight alteration to schedule The Banco del Pacifico Open in Quito, previously announced as a May 10-16 tournament, will move to June 21-27. (Media/PGA TOUR) In This Article
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida Due to an anticipated government-mandated, pandemic-related nighttime curfew for citizens and visitors to Ecuador in May, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica is altering its spring schedule to accommodate this COVID-19-related issue. The Banco del Pacifico Open in Quito, previously announced as a May 10-16 tournament, will move to June 21-27. It will be the third event of a three-event swing that will lead into the end of the season as players continue to battle for top-five supremacy on the points list and 2022 Korn Ferry Tour membership.