Brad Dalke two shots off lead at BMW International Open

American golfer Brad Dalke, a prominent figure in online golf content, finds himself in contention at the DP World Tour's BMW International Open after two impressive rounds. The 28-year-old, playing on a sponsor exemption, shot a three-under 69 in the opening round on Thursday, July 2, followed by a six-under 66 on Friday, July 3, at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried in Munich, Germany. His nine-under total left him just two shots off the lead heading into the weekend.

Dalke, who recently left the popular YouTube golf group Good Good, described the experience as extremely fun but nerve-wracking. He admitted to shaking on his first tee shot and feeling pressure to represent the community of online golf creators and their fans. He said he is trying to prove that the golfers featured on YouTube platforms can compete at the professional level, citing recent performances by others like Ryan Ruffels.

The golfer has a significant competitive background, having been the runner-up at the 2016 U.S. Amateur and playing in The Masters and U.S. Open in 2017. However, his professional progress was stalled by swing issues. Dalke credits his time creating YouTube content with helping him rediscover...