Rose vows to put the ‘hammer down’ in quest for first BMW Championship – SportyTV App

Justin Rose insisted he will put the “hammer down” over the weekend in his quest for a maiden BMW PGA Championship following his sensational second round.  Rose, who is making his 20th appearance at the tournament, sits tied for second alongside Ryder Cup team-mates Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg at 11 under.  Hideki Matsuyama leads the way after the first 36 holes at Wentworth club following rounds of 67 and 66, with Spaniard Pablo Larrazabal also right in the mix.  Hovland had set the initial clubhouse target after closing his bogey-free second round with a stunning 45-foot eagle at the par-five last, causing wild scenes from spectators.  However, Rose moved alongside him after matching the Norwegian’s 66 before Matsuyama chipped in for eagle on 17 on his way to carding an eight-under round of 64.  Since his debut in 2001, Rose has recorded five top ten finishes at the tournament, including a play-off defeat to Denmark’s Anders Hansen in 2007. But he is out to put those near-misses behind him this year, saying: “I have always said it is a bucket list event for me. I can’t deny it, I can’t hide from it. “I said at the beginning of the week, if you
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