Ricardo Melo Gouveia, the 34-year-old Portuguese golfer, saw his fortunes rise dramatically on Friday at the DP World Tour event in Scotland. He shot a strong second round, climbing up the leaderboard. His excellent play moved him provisionally into a tie for 23rd place.
Gouveia completed his 18 holes with 69 strokes, three shots under par. He carded four birdies, which are great scores, but also had one bogey. This performance helped him leap 36 spots in the standings. Now, he faces a waiting game, unsure how other golfers will fare.
The second round at St. Andrews faced an unexpected halt. Bad weather forced officials to suspend play. Golfers will return Saturday morning to finish their rounds. Only after that will the third round begin. This delay means the final cut for the tournament is still up in the air.
Meanwhile, a pair of golfers sits atop the provisional leaderboard. Scotland’s Robin Macintyre and South Africa’s Richard Sterne are tied for first. Both players have 132 strokes, placing them 12 under par. Close behind them is another South African, Louis Oosthuizen, in third place. Oosthuizen has 133 shots, which is 11 under par.