Late Burst From Rookie

American Erickson has 'combination of everything' in solid round for 1-shot lead

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A late start at the Porsche Singapore Classic worked a treat for Dan Erickson on March 22, as the American golfer mounted a late charge in the second round to birdie the last hole and claim a one-shot lead ahead of his rivals.

Calm had returned to the Laguna National Golf Resort Club after torrential rain washed out the March 19 pro-am event and opening round a day later, and on the greens it was Erickson who was firing.

The 23-year-old from Atlanta rolled in nine birdies and dropped one at No. 7 to post a 64 for an 11-under 133, just one stroke ahead of a chasing pack of five others: Adrien Saddier (68), Matthew Jordan (69), Tom McKibbin (65), Richard Mansell (66) and Fabrizio Zanotti (65).

Spain's Manual Elvira (69) and Englishmen Marcus Armitage (70) and Jordan Smith (69) were a further shot back at 135.

Erickson earned his 2025 DP World Tour card through Q-School last November, and has since only made the cut in one of his three starts this season.