Staff WriterAt the Porsche Singapore Classic, a day marked by unruly skies and unyielding determination saw Dan Erickson birdied the last to take the outright lead after two rounds of the weather-affected tournament.
The scene at Laguna National Golf Resort Club was set for drama after Thursday’s washout reduced play to 54 holes, and Erickson—one of the later starters on Saturday—answered the call with a brilliant 64 that sent ripples through an already tight leaderboard.
The American’s round was a masterclass in precision and nerve. Rolling in nine birdies and one dropped shot, he surged to an 11-under-par advantage, edging ahead by a single stroke in a field where 25 players were clustered within four shots.
The 26-year-old, who graduated from Q-School in November to earn his DP World Tour card, had a season that began modestly, making the cut in only one of his first three starts, but his current form hints at something special brewing.
After a three-under 69 on Friday, Erickson kicked off round two by birdieing each of the first three holes.
A follow-up birdie on the fifth hole, punctuated by a bogey at the seventh, kept him at six under—a figure he would soon surpass.
He bounced back in style with a birdie at the eighth, then had to hang tight until the 13th to edge his way to eight under.
Another birdie at the 14th kept things rolling, but it was a dazzling long putt at the 16th that really turned heads—launching him into the clubhouse lead at ten under and proving he’s got the cool head to thrive when the pressure’s on.
Showing nerves of steel, Erickson then recorded his ninth birdie—the joint-lowest round of the day—to secure a one-stroke lead.
Meanwhile, Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin, who had briefly held a solo lead at 11 under before a bogey on his final hole, saw his advantage evaporate.
Adrien Saddier, Matthew Jordan, Fabrizio Zanotti, and Richard Mansell now sit locked at ten under, while English duo Jordan Smith and Marcus Armitage, along with Spaniard Manuel Elvira, round off the top ten at nine under.
Local spotlight shone briefly on amateur Brayden Lee, the only Singaporean in the field, who needed a birdie at the last to secure his place in the final round but ultimately had to settle for par as he missed the cut.
As the final 18 holes approach, the Porsche Singapore Classic continues to serve up a blend of high drama and masterful golf—proving that even when the weather plays its own unpredictable game, true talent finds a way to shine.
