Jordan Zunic finds form in Spain
Jordan Zunic file photo
Wollongong golfer, Jordan Zunic’s golfing career has been somewhat of a roller coaster since turning professional in 2014, a win at the 2015 New Zealand Open and a runner-up finish at the Australian PGA Championship perhaps the highlights to date but there have been plenty of dry spells also.
In eleven starts in 2023 there has been just the one top ten that coming in a smaller TPS event in Sydney but this weekend may well see that record improve significantly.
At the halfway mark of a Challenge Tour event in Europe, the 31 year old shares the lead with England’s Sam Hutsby, that pair opening up a three shot lead at the Andalucia Challenge in Spain.
In addition to his New Zealand Open win and near miss against Cameron Smith at the 2017 PGA Championship, Zunic has also won the Queensland Open and the NTPGA Championship so contending and winning is not unfamiliar to him but given his form thus far in 2023 his performance this week is both a surprise and encouraging.
Zunic puts his improvement down to recent work with his putter. “I had a good start today with a couple of birdies and my putter has been so hot over the last two days,” he said. “Putting is half of the game and it has been so nice to see them roll in recently. I’m very happy with how things have gone.
“This round has been a long time coming and I’ve done a lot of work on my putting in recent weeks. It’s nice to see that come to fruition and these greens definitely suit my eye.”
