Spain’s David Puig fired an impressive six-under-par 66 on moving day in the 37th Hero Dubai Desert Classic, putting himself firmly in contention for a second DP World Tour title in the space of just two months.
The 24-year-old, currently ranked 99th in the Official World Golf Ranking and second in the Race to Dubai Rankings, has been in strong form this season, including a victory at the BMW Australian PGA Championship last November and a T3 finish at last week’s Dubai Invitational at the Dubai Creek Resort as he is looking to carry on his good form on the Majlis.
“Well, yeah, it was a great day from start to finish, and obviously played really well on the front nine.
“Saved a great par on 8, and, you know, birdie on 9 to that pin is a real bonus. At 11, I hit one of the worst shots of my life, and, you know, managed to hit good putts really fast, which allowed me to finish well.”
The Spaniard acknowledged the challenge of competing against a high-quality field as he looks to hunt down his LIV Golf compatriot Patrick Reed at the summit in the final round. “Obviously, I’ll try to attack a little bit. We are a little behind and seeing Patrick Reed and all the guys that are up there are really good players, so hopefully, you know, tomorrow we have a good chance,” he added.
Puig emphasised a balanced approach for Sunday’s final round. “Just try and hit fairways and greens, to be honest. Just try to put the ball in the fairway as much as I can, and from there, try to be as aggressive as I can.
There are some holes and positions where you need to be a little more conservative, and yeah, I mean, try to stick to that. Hopefully make a bunch of birdies,” he said.
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