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Shared lead in a Canadian golf tournament: Mackenzie Hughes

Canadian Golfer Mackenzie Hughes and Chilean Cristobal Del Solar share the lead after posting a score of 69 (-2), despite challenging winds, in the second round of the ONEflight Classic tournament at Myrtle Beach.

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In less than ideal windy conditions, both Canadian Mackenzie Hughes and Chilean Cristobal Del Solar...
In less than ideal windy conditions, both Canadian Mackenzie Hughes and Chilean Cristobal Del Solar delivered impressive performances, recording scores of 69 (-2), putting them in a tie for the lead after the second round of the Myrtle Beach Classic ONEflight tournament.

Shared lead in a Canadian golf tournament: Mackenzie Hughes

Catching Up with the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic

Got your attention, folks? Let's dive into the thrilling world of golf at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic! As the second round wrapped up on Friday, a couple standout players have taken the lead.

Step up, Mackenzie Hughes! Despite the windy conditions that blew up a storm, he managed to shoot a 69 (-2) and now shares the lead with a chap named Cristobal Del Solar. Hughes, who was already on top after an explosive opening round of 63, banked four birdies and two bogeys to stay in the game.

"Present circumstances looking mighty fine," Hughes says, "I'm in a solid spot heading into the weekend. There's a gang of players in contention. Business as usual tomorrow, just keeping it centered and seeing where it takes me."

Talking about staying centered, Del Solar, who slipped with a bogey at the eighth hole, then rebounded with a beautiful birdie at the ninth, came back strong with a 67 (-5). With Hughes, they're tied at 132 (-10). Let me tell ya, Del Solar's feeling on top of the world, saying, "I'm grinding, playing like a pro, and I feel more at ease with every swing of the club."

Now, here's a little curio for ya - the winner of this event co-sanctioned with the Championship gets a golden ticket to the PGA Championship next week, in case they haven't already qualified.

Not to be left in the dust, be on the lookout for Nick Watney (67), who nabbed a win way back in 2009. Watney's currently part of a group five players - Danny Walker (67), Harry Higgs (66), Will Chandler (69), and Davis Shore (66) - who are all one stroke away from Hughes and Del Solar, sitting pretty at -9.

Representing the North, Canadians Ben Silverman (-7) and Adam Svensson (-4) are also putting up a good fight in the tournament.

Here's a fun fact: After the first round, Seamus Power, Will Chandler, and Thorbjørn Olesen were in a tie for second place, just one stroke behind the leader[1][2]. But, as of current updates, the leaderboard's shaken up a bit, and the identity of the players sprawling beneath Hughes and Del Solar remains unknown. So be sure to catch up on the latest PGA Tour updates or official tournament sources to get the scoop on the complete leaderboard.

Keep swinging, golf fans! The weekend's bound to bring some nail-biting action at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic. Cheers!

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  • Tomorrow, Mackenzie Hughes and Cristobal Del Solar will continue their battle for the lead at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, a tournament co-sanctioned with the PGA that offers a spot at the PGA Championship to its winner.
  • Adam Svensson, representing Canada, is one of the North's players putting up a good fight in the tournament, though his current position remains unknown as the leaderboard has shaken up since the first round.
  • Nick Watney, who won back in 2009, is part of a group of five players, including Davis Shore and Will Chandler, who are just one stroke behind Hughes and Del Solar and are definitely worth keeping an eye on.
  • Despite his bogey at the eighth hole, Cristobal Del Solar rebounded strongly with a birdie at the ninth and is feeling more at ease with every swing of the club, demonstrating the grit of a professional.

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