Carmen Alonso has a share of the lead at six under par after unduring an almost 22 hour wait to complete the final two holes of her second round.
The Spaniard started the day at minus seven, however dropped a shot with an unforced error on the reachable par-five 7th.
“I was thinking that I could go over the bunker but with this rain, I couldn’t and the ball was plugged,”Alonso said post-round.
“I hit it back into the fairway, and it was underwater.”
If the spaniard was disappointed, she didn’t show it. in fact, after a solid six iron to the 8th ( her last ) a comfortable two putt from about 8 metres for par.
“Finished for the day now, and I can sit back and wait for my third round time, maybe have something good to eat,” she grinned.
2.35pm: Amateur Hammett Still in the mix
2022 NSW Amateur Champion, Sarah Hammett, has quickly moved into the top ten after signing for her second successive sub par round today.
The quietly spoken 15 year old, who plays her golf at Emerald Lakes, is having an impressive tournament, and has signed for a second round two under par 70 after resuming play this afternoon.
In the battle for amateur bragging rights, Hammett is a shot in front of Queensland’ Justice Bosio, who finished at two under yesterday.
with the second round coming to an end, an impressive nine amateurs look like making the final round.
1.00pm: Round Two Play To Resume At 1.30pm
Play in round two of the 2022 Australian Women’s Classic – Bonville will resume at 1.30pm.
After a morning of rolling rain systems moving across the course, officials believe play will be possible and are hopeful of getting all players through their second round today.
As a result of the significant delay, officials have also reduced the tournament to 54 holes, with he third and final round, weather permitting, to be played tomorrow.
Overnight leader Meghan MacLaren (-8) is yet to complete her 11th hole, while Spain’s Carmen Alonso is two shots back at six under. England’s Alice Hewson is at four under, while 2022 NSW amateur champ Sarah Hammett is one of three players who are minus three.