Despite downpours which made for sometimes treacherous playing conditions, Spain’s Rafael Cabrera Bello broke par for the second consecutive day to lead the Trophée du Golf Club de Genève by one shot from Marco Ruiz of Paraguay.
With heavy rain forecast for much of the afternoon, Cabrera Bello’s aggregate total of 136 – eight under par – might take some toppling.
A steady round of 70 put the Spaniard in sight of his second victory on Swiss soil, after his triumph at the recent Credit Suisse Challenge.
He said: “It was quite difficult in the conditions, because I’m not used to wearing waterproof clothes where I come from in Gran Canaria! But I know I’m playing well at the moment, so I didn’t let it affect my game.”
Cabrera Bello is currently one shot clear of Paraguay’s Marco Ruiz, who moved to seven under par after a round of 67 which was, in the conditions, a stunning effort.
Ruiz’s round was then matched by Scotland’s Greig Hutcheon, who finished with a run of threes on his final four holes to move firmly into contention at the half-way stage.
Hutcheon collected five birdies and an eagle – his second of the event – to move to five under par.
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