Miguel Angel Jiménez, Steven Alker tied for lead after Round 2 at Trophy Hassan II

Things to know

• Reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner Steven Alker – the co-leader after Round 1 – recorded a second-round 70 and sits tied for first with Miguel Angel Jiménez, who closed with birdies on three of the final four holes to earn a share of the lead entering the final round.
• Tim O’Neal sits two shots behind them in solo third place (-5), while 2024 Trophy Hassan II winner Ricardo Gonzalez resides in fourth (-4), one shot clear from a crowd as 10 players are tied in fifth at 3-under.

Steven Alker, 69-70 – 139 (-7)

• The 18-hole co-leader made the turn at even par, before going bogey-free and 3-under on the final nine to finish with a share of the lead entering the final round.
• Making his first appearance at the Trophy Hassan II, the 53-year-old New Zealander is seeking his ninth career PGA TOUR Champions victory (77th start).
  • Last win: 2024 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
• This is his seventh time leading/co-leading after 36 holes on PGA TOUR Champions
  • Is 3-for-7 converting those into victories
• Will play in the last group of the final round for the sixth time since the start of the 2024 season
  • Was 1-for-6 in 2024 (won: Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai)

Miguel Angel Jiménez, 70-69 – 139 (-7)

• Birdied three of his final four holes to end the day 4-under and earn a share of the 36-hole lead
• The 61-year-old Spaniard seeks his 14th win on PGA TOUR Champions (186th start).
  • Last win: 2022 Boeing Classic
• Would move him into T18 on the PGA TOUR Champions all-time wins list
• This is his 16th time leading/co-leading after 36 holes on PGA TOUR Champions.
• Is 7-for-16 converting those into victories (most recent: 2022 Boeing Classic)
• Will play in the last group of the final round for the second time since the start of the 2024 season
  • Was 0-for-1 in 2024 (Hoag Classic/third)

Tim O’Neal, 70-71 – 141 (-5)

• The 52-year-old American is making his third appearance in the Trophy Hassan II.
  • Previous THII appearances: T41/2024; T52/2023
• Seeks his second win on PGA TOUR Champions (54 starts)
  • Last win: 2024 Dominion Energy Charity Classic
• Will play in the last group of the final round for the first time in his PGA TOUR Champions career

Other notes

• 2024 Trophy Hassan II winner Ricardo Gonzalez recorded a 3-under 70 and sits solo fourth.
• Ten players are T5 at 3-under, including World Golf Hall of Fame members Ernie Els and Colin Montgomerie, both of whom won the Trophy Hassan II tournament when it was a DP World Tour-affiliated event (Els/2008; Montgomerie/1997).
• Joe Durant carded the low round of the day with six-under 67, matching the lowest score at Royal Dar Es Salam since PGA TOUR Champions has competed at the course (also: Stephen Ames, Round 1, 2023; Mark Hensby, Round 2, 2023; Steve Pate, Round 1, 2024). Durant sits T24.