After the first two rounds of the Italian Open, Gunner Wiebe found himself in the lead by one stroke with a score of 9 under par. His round of 2-under 69 at Adriatic Golf Club Cervia propelled him to the top of the leaderboard. Following close behind was Jannik de Bruyn of Germany, who carded a second consecutive 67 to sit at 8 under.
In third place, a shot back from de Bruyn, were Sebastian Friedrichsen of Denmark, Marcus Kinhult of Sweden, Adrian Otaegui of Spain, and Brandon Stone of South Africa, all at 7 under par. Wiebe, who was the runner-up at last year’s British Masters, has struggled to find consistent form since then, making only seven cuts with a best finish of tied for 41st.
A notable fact about Wiebe is that he is the son of Mark Wiebe, a former two-time winner on the PGA Tour. Gunner has also caddied for his father in events such as The Senior Open and the U.S. Senior Open, adding to his experience in professional golf. With half of the tournament remaining, Wiebe will look to maintain his lead and secure a strong finish at the Italian Open.