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Hennie Du Plessis Takes Command at Halfway Point
Hennie Du Plessis delivered the standout round at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried, carding a 64 to seize a one-shot lead heading into the second half of the BMW International Open. The South African sits at 11-under, with Carlos Ortiz and Michael Hollick lurking a stroke back at 10-under. Du Plessis’s 64 was the round of the day, a clinical performance that’s put genuine daylight between himself and the chasing pack.
The field is tight below the leaders. Jack Senior holds a share of second at 10-under after a 69, whilst Frederic LaCroix, Paul Waring, Joe Dean and Brad Dalke are all camped at 9-under. At Eichenried, that gap between first and fifth is meaningful but hardly insurmountable. Two rounds remain, and scoring conditions appear benign enough that a run of low rounds could shift the entire complexion of the leaderboard.
Our Pre-Tournament Pick
We tipped David Puig before the off, but the Spaniard hasn’t made the leaderboard and appears to have missed the cut. A disappointing outcome, but that’s golf betting. The cut waits for no one, and sometimes your pick simply doesn’t fire when it matters.
Who’s in Contention
Du Plessis is the clear favourite at 7/1. He’s built genuine separation with that 64, and at 11-under after 18 holes, he’s got the kind of cushion that could withstand a wobble in Round 2. Carlos Ortiz at 10-under (22/1) is the value play among the frontrunners, sitting just one back with a responsive crew chasing him down. Michael Hollick shares his score at 10-under but faces stiffer market odds at 80/1, reflecting bookmakers’ confidence in Ortiz over the Englishman.
Senior’s 69 today seems cautious given his position. He’s at 10-under and 600/1, a massive price that suggests the market views him as merely occupying a leaderboard slot rather than harbouring genuine winning chances. Frederic LaCroix (110/1), Paul Waring (28/1) and Joe Dean (28/1) are the real value bets in the 9-under group, each within touching distance of the lead but not yet attracting the serious money.
Round 2 Betting Angles
Du Plessis has shown he can produce the low round at Eichenried. If he fires anything like today’s 64 again, he’ll run away with this. Conversely, anyone within four or five shots can pile on the pressure with a 65 or better. Ortiz’s position is intriguing: one back, market darling at 22/1, and primed for a charge. Watch for him to ratchet up the intensity on Friday.
Paul Waring and Joe Dean, both at 9-under and 28/1, represent genuine each-way angles. They’re close enough to the lead to sniff the prize, far enough back that the market hasn’t fully costed them in yet. A 66 from either would lift them into contention proper and likely shorten their odds considerably. Bernd Wiesberger and Matti Schmid at 8-under shouldn’t be written off, though three strokes is becoming a mountain to climb this deep in a 72-hole event.
Our Updated Pick
Odds: 22/1 – bet365
Ortiz sits one shot behind Du Plessis at 10-under after his 67 today, and the Mexican is primed for a sustained challenge. He’s close enough to the lead that a routine 68 could move him into contention, and his market price has room to compress if he posts another quality round on Friday. At 22/1, he represents the best risk-reward in the top three.
Top 5 After Round 1
| Pos | Player | R1 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hennie Du Plessis | 64 | -11 |
| 2 | Carlos Ortiz | 67 | -10 |
| 3 | Michael Hollick | 66 | -10 |
| 4 | Jack Senior | 69 | -10 |
| 5 | Frederic LaCroix | 69 | -9 |
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