In the second round, Burns went on a scoring rampage and claimed the 36-hole lead. He shot the best score of the tournament — three under par. As the sun dipped below the horizon, the round faced an unexpected halt due to inclement weather, leading to the suspension of play at 8:15 p.m. That, combined with the brutal terrain of the world’s most challenging course, made for a blistering race.
At the time of suspension, just three players were able to post below par scores. Burns, displaying a powerful combination of patience and tactics, never relented on his role as the front-runner deep in the distance. His skillful maneuvering through the course’s brutal terrain gave him a clear advantage over his challengers.
Although equally unrelenting weather hampered play on Thursday and Friday, play continued past dark on Friday evening with players looking to put themselves in the best position for Saturday. The tournament organizers took necessary precautions as dark clouds gathered, ultimately making the decision to suspend play for safety reasons.
The course itself is well known for testing even the most seasoned golfers. Its mysterious design and crushing strategic demands have left even the best players hard-pressed to keep up with healthy par scores over a consistent basis. Now that players are back for the second round’s continued action, strategy will have to change drastically.
Burns’s performance is notable not just for producing a score of such high quality. It’s his unshakeable calm under the pressure of a final-round shootout that really makes him special. He took each of those opportunities that came his way with surgical precision. His resilience may be just what is needed to deliver a hard-fought victory.
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