Jack Cope leads after Round 2 at Clutch Pro Tour's Al Ain Championship
Jack Cope of England fired consecutive rounds of 65 for a 36-hole total of 130 (10-under-par) to lead the Clutch Pro Tour's Al Ain Championship at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club, Abu Dhabi.
The 54-hole tournament, locally sanctioned by the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF), features a strong, oversubscribed field of 154 players—both male and female—including several UAE-based golfers competing against the best of the Clutch Pro Tour in their first event of the 2025 season.
Starting his second round from the 1st tee, Cope carded an outward nine of 31, including four birdies. A bogey on the 10th was quickly offset by back-to-back birdies on the 11th and 12th, securing his second consecutive 65. He holds a two-shot lead heading into the final round.
The cut fell at five-over-par, with 95 players advancing at four-over or better.
Strong UAE Presence
On the local scene, Alkyonie Aharidis (The Els Club, Dubai) delivered rounds of 68 and 64 for a 132 total, placing him in a tie for third. Other notable UAE-based players making the cut included:
Victor Larsson (Amateur, The Els Club, Dubai) - 3 under
Rami Samawi (Amateur, The Els Club, Dubai) - 1 under (winner of last week's JGE Amateur Open)
Sana Tufail (Amateur, Yas Links Abu Dhabi) - Level par
Thomas Buchard (Amateur, The Els Club, Dubai) - Level par
Five additional UAE-based professionals and amateurs
Round 2 Leading Scores (Par 70)
Jack Cope (Eng) – 65, 65 (130)
Jack Yule (Eng) – 64, 68 (132)
Ashley Chesters (Eng) – 66, 66 (132)
Alkyonie Aharidis (The Els Club, Dubai) – 68, 64 (132)
Six players tied at 7 under
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