Hillier and Scrivener well placed in Spain
New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier finds himself just one shot from a three-way tie for the lead at the Estrella Damme Andalucia Masters in Spain, the 25-year-old Wellingtonian well-placed for a second DP World Tour win over the weekend at the Real Club de Golf Sotogrande.
Hillier, who earlier this year in his rookie DP World Tour season, broke through for a significant win at the British Masters, raced to the turn in 31 before a bogey at his 10th hole slowed the momentum. He would however birdie two further holes on the way in to finish with a round of 66.
Already assured of a place in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, Hillier could add to his growing reputation by adding this win to his two Challenge Tour victories and his win at the Belfry in July.
Hillier trails South African Louis De Jager, Spain’s Adrian Otaegui and Frenchman Jeong Weon Ko and is alone in 4th place.
One shot behind Hillier is West Australian Jason Scrivener who needs a good finish or two to ensure he makes the top 50 who get to Dubai in November. Scrivener is currently 68th in the Race to Dubai rankings but a good finish this week and in either the Qatar Masters or the Nedbank Challenge should see him make the field for the lucrative season finale.
