But it sounds greater like South Africa. Louis Oosthuizen's attack on Mission Hills finally slowed a bit -- as I write this, he's only -1 for 8 holes, -17 for the event -- however now Ernie Els is after him. Ernie is -4 for the day, additionally after eight holes, and -15 in all.
The South Africans are separating themselves from the sector a chunk. Lee Westwood is -6 for the day, getting to -thirteen after 10 holes, and players like Jason Dufner, Ian Poulter, Phil Mickelson, and Martin Kaymer are inside a couple of photographs of Lee. But the sprint is certainly on, and the South Africans are the fastest.
Although so many players are scoring low, it's Ernie and Louis that interest me the most here. This event has the biggest purse in these Race to Dubai "playoffs" -- other than the finale, of course --and, at $1.2million (about €935,599), that's enough to get both South Africans back in the running. Currently Rory leads with €3,407,300, while Louis is fifth with €1,887,506 and Ernie is ninth with €1,756,971.
But Rory's not playing this week. If my figures are right, that gives Ernie a chance to get within €800,000 (around €2.6million) and Louis within €600,000 (around €2.8million). And with four events left -- including the big DP World Tour Championship, the finale in Dubai -- I think that's doable. Before this week I never thought second place had a chance, let alone fifth and ninth!
This must make Rory suppose two times approximately having selected to pass this occasion. After all, each guys appear to just now be hitting their stride. And paradoxically, the closing event earlier than the Dubai finale takes place in South Africa.
I thought we have been in China, but the Race to Dubai can also turn out to be going thru South Africa... In extra ways than one.
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