Egypt Golf Series New Giza Golf Club Round 2

Andrea Romano produced a clinical performance during the second round of the 2026 New Giza Open, carding a second consecutive 5-under 67 to take a one-shot lead into the final day. The Italian’s strategic patience was the highlight of the afternoon; after an early bogey on the first hole, he remained composed, picking up six birdies to reach 10-under par total.

Romano’s dominance on the par-5s has become the talk of the tournament, as he has yet to drop a stroke on the long holes through 36 holes. Overnight leader Sam Murphy remains firmly in the hunt, sitting just one stroke back at 9-under after a steady 70.

While Murphy couldn’t replicate the fireworks of his opening 65, his tactical play on the technical par-3s kept him in the final pairing for Sunday. Italy’s Luca Memeo shares the second-place spot with Murphy after a gritty 68.

The round of the day belonged to Spain’s Mario Galiano Aguilar, whose 6-under 66 vaulted him into the top five. Further down the leaderboard, the cut fell at 1-under par, seeing several notable international players exit early as the desert conditions toughened.