2014 Wales Open Picks - Weekend Update

The weekday rounds of the 2014 Wales Open at Celtic Manor in Newport, UK are now over. The leader going into the weekend is Irishman Shane Lowry who shot a 68 65 during the week and holds the lead at 9-under (-9), a one shot lead over Joost Luiten and Nicolas Colsaerts. The cut has also been set at 2-over (+2).

Conditions were also good for scoring in the first two rounds, with the low round so far going to Eduardo Molinari, who shot a 63 earlier today. The decision to play the week before the Ryder Cup is paying off for Jamie Donaldson, who is currently T10. Jamie is clearly in good form, which I'm sure is good news to European captain Paul McGinley. Unfortunately, captain's pick Stephen Gallacher has not been playing his best golf this week (after having a spectacular last several weeks). He's currently T115 and shot a 78 70 but has been cut from the tournament.

As for our picks, here is how they are doing:

1) Thorbjorn Olesen: T40 at 1-under (-1)
2) Lee Westwood: T55 at even par (E)
3) Peter Lawrie: T65 at 1-over (+1)


They're doing okay at it looks like Thornbjorn has the best chance at a possible win or good finish. Who knows though, Westwood and Lawrie could make a comeback, we'll have to wait and see.


Stay tuned to see who won the tournament come Sunday,


-Nick
Toronto Golf Reviews

 Shane Lowry leads the 2014 Wales Open at Celtic Manor (
Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)