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Courtesy of John Bush
PGA TOUR Staff
Weather: Mostly cloudy with afternoon sprinkles. Temperatures in the mid 70s. Winds E at 10-20 mph.
- Joe Durant, a 45-year-old native of Pensacola, Fla., hung on to the top spot at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun after a 5-under 66 on Friday. He equaled the 36-hole tournament record with a 12-under 130, taking a two-stroke cushion over J.P. Hayes (67) and three-shot lead over Cameron Beckman (68). Mark Wilson and Kevin Na both posted 10-under 130 last year when the El Camaleón Golf Club played as a par-70.
- Durant has four wins on TOUR (1998 Motorola Western Open, 2001 Bob Hope Classic, 2001 Genuity Championship, 2006 Children's Miracle Network Classic) and one Nationwide Tour title (1996 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic).
- This marks the sixth time Durant has held at least a share of the 36-hole lead. He won two of the previous five events when leading: 1998 Motorola Western Open (1), 2001 Bob Hope Classic (1), 2005 THE PLAYERS Championship (5th), 2006 Zurich Classic of New Orleans (T4) and the 2006 THE TOUR Championship (3rd).
- Durant is making just his second start of the year (T48 at Bob Hope Classic) and his third start at the Mayakoba Golf Classic (finishing T12 in 2008 and T28 in 2009).
- Hayes, a 44-year-old native of Appleton, Wisc., is making his fourth start of 2010, with two made cuts and a season-best T5 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. This is his second start at the Mayakoba Golf Classic (T65/2009).
- The 36-hole leader/co-leader has gone on to win two of six events on the 2010 PGA TOUR: Ryan Palmer (Sony Open in Hawaii) and Dustin Johnson (AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am). At the Mayakoba Golf Classic, the 36-hole leader/co-leader has won two of three times (Fred Funk in 2007 and Mark Wilson in 2009).
- The cut came at 1-under-par 141, with 76 players advancing to the weekend. One of those was John Daly (68-69), who birdied his last two holes to move to 5-under 137. It is his first cut of the season in four starts.
- The 2009 Spanish Open winner Thomas Levet (70) moved to 6-under 136, making the most of his sponsor's exemption.
- Hispanic leaderboard: Alejandro Canizares (69-69 -- 138), Santiago Luna (71-70 -- 141), Carlos Franco (71-73 -- MC), Jose Trauwitz (72-72 -- MC), Pablo Martin (75-70 -- MC), Jorge Campillo (70-76 -- MC), Pedro Oriol (76-70 -- MC), Esteban Toledo (74-72 -- MC), Alejandro Quiroz (78-76 -- MC) and Guillermo Davila (84-82 -- MC).
- Defending champion Mark Wilson, the only past champion participating, moved to 2-under 140 after a 2-under 69 on Friday. Wilson, No. 70 in FedExCup points, has one top-20 finish this season in five starts (T20 at the Sony Open).
- Monday qualifier and two-time heart-transplant recipient Erik Compton recorded a 1-over 72 on Friday, but at 3-under 139 still easily made his ninth career cut in 18 starts on TOUR. His career-best finish is a T40 at the 2002 B.C. Open.
- Bogey-free rounds: Thursday: Joe Durant (64), Briny Baird (65), Thomas Levet (66); Friday: Billy Mayfair (65), Michael Connell (67), Brendon de Jonge (68), Tom Pernice Jr. (68), Chris Riley (68), Kirk Triplett (69), Michael Clark II (70).
- The par-4 third hole played the most difficult at 4.234. The par-5 eighth hole played the easiest at 4.492.
| Scoring Averages at the par-71 El Camaleón Golf Club |
| Round | Front 9 | Back 9 | Total | Cumulative |
| Thursday | 35.331 | 35.315 | 70.646 | |
| Friday | 35.539 | 35.172 | 70.711 | 70.678 |
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| Media Contacts |
The Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancún is dedicated to assisting the media in covering this historic event. For more information on press releases, press conferences or attending the event, please contact the Mayakoba Golf Classic's media director: Lee Patterson.
Lee Patterson
Media Director
Greg Norman Production Company
(704) 553-4790
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About Mayakoba |
| Mayakoba is situated just south of Cancun on Mexico’s prized Caribbean coast – the Riviera Maya. A mere 40-minute drive from the towering hotels of Cancun visitors will discover a completely different experience. Here, nestled in a lush natural paradise, lies Mayakoba, a truly unique resort destination. Mayakoba is comprised of five luxury hotels, each featuring a range of culinary and spa experiences. An 18 hole Greg Norman championship golf course, El Camaleón, managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, offers players an ever-changing terrain that moves gracefully from mangroves to the sea. Created to harmonize with the unspoiled tropical forest, Mayakoba is connected with a series of lagoons enabling guests to wander effortlessly from place to place through the resort using the “lanchas” (covered boats) as well as a network of trails. Mayakoba, a luxury destination like no other where you are immersed in unspoiled natural beauty and the mysteries of an ancient civilization. |
| About OHL |
| Based in Madrid, OHL has over 20,000 employees and an impressive average yearly growth rate of 16.6% since 2002. In 2008, its net sales amounted to over 4 billion Euros. At the same time, OHL is strongly committed to environmental responsibility and in 2003 produced its first Sustainable Development Report. As Juan-Miguel Villar Mir, the chairman of the board of directors and the author of the report, noted, mindful attention to the long-term health of the environment creates a "virtuous circle" that benefits the company, its clients and the globe. OHL's ecological diligence has served it well in México, where strong government regulations are enforced to protect the environment. A presence in México since 1980, OHL employs over 2,000 people there and has built highways, bridges, hotels and hospitals. The tourism complex at Mayakoba, which will eventually include two or three golf courses and six luxury hotels, is OHL's most ambitious hospitality project to date. |
| About Greg Norman Production Company |
| The Greg Norman Production Company (GNPC), a subsidiary of Great White Shark Enterprises, is devoted to event management and sports marketing. In addition to the PGA TOUR's Mayakoba Golf Classic, the GNPC operates the PGA TOUR-sanctioned The Shark Shootout. The GNPC prides itself on producing events and marketing initiatives that not only reflect the discerning standards of its namesake, but of its clients as well. Through its myriad relationships within golf, media and event industries, the GNPC is fully capable of providing its clients with a wide spectrum of services that will seamlessly build brand equity and generate a unique marketing and or hospitality medium. Please contact us to coordinate your specialty event. |
| About El Camaleón Golf Club |
| El Camaleón Golf Course at the Mayakoba resort is Greg Norman's latest masterwork. The 7,039-yard layout is unique - not just to Mexico but to the entire world of golf. The course bends through three distinct landscapes—mangrove jungles, limestone canals and stunning, oceanfront stretches of sand. El Camaleón incorporates a cenote, a massive underground cavern, into the heart of the opening fairway. The handsome, Mayan influenced clubhouse that rises above the 18th green will feature a fine dining room with stunning views over the course. The adjoining practice facility and driving range are of international caliber. With Mayakoba's unique system of lagoons, golfers will be able to step out of their rooms and into a boat, which will ferry them directly to the first tee. El Camaleón Golf Course is managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. |
| About Golf PARa Todos |
| Golf FORE Everyone aims to create a fun-filled, diverse and educational program that teaches about the game of golf and its ideals. The program encourages active participation in the game as a participant and as a fan, and facilitates the integration of golf into the lives of all those within the community. Golf PARa Todos is a community program presented and created by the Mayakoba Golf Classic.
The inaugural installment of Golf PARa Todos was held in October 2007 at El Camaleón Golf Club in Playa del Carmen. A monthly program, Golf PARa Todos is open to people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of golf skill or knowledge. For more information, visit www.GolfParaTodos.org.
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