Liam Bryden has established a formidable three-stroke advantage following the second round of the Brechin Castle Open Golf Championship at Sevilla Golf Course. The 2022 titleholder, who held a marginal one-shot lead after day one, dramatically expanded his margin as defending champion Ryan Gomez encountered significant difficulties on Couva’s front nine, conceding three critical shots.
Despite Gomez reclaiming one shot during the back nine, Bryden’s consistent performance secured him a comfortable cushion heading into the championship’s decisive final round. Meanwhile, Marcus Ling delivered an impressive 70-shot round to catapult into third position, trailing the leader by four strokes, while Alex Kangoo matched Ling’s score to claim fourth place.
In the women’s division, defending champion Victoria Seenath strengthened her position with an 80-stroke round, establishing a five-shot dominance over her closest competitor. Isabella Ramdeen advanced to second place with an 83, as Elise LaBorde slipped to third after carding an 85.
The First Flight category witnessed a compelling familial rivalry unfold, with Asa Roopchand maintaining a two-shot lead over his teenage son Aba Bally Roopchand. Despite the younger Roopchand firing a superior 77, Asa’s steady 78 preserved his advantage. Amir Ali remains in contention just two strokes back after an 82-round performance.
Notably, overnight leaders Dr. Solaiman Juman and Shazad Ali experienced dramatic declines, plummeting to 16th and 11th positions respectively. Defending champion Hollis George revitalized his campaign with a flight-best 77, positioning himself for a potential title defense from sixth place.
The tournament concludes on January 11 with the third and final round determining all championship winners.