Course flooded: Björn Stromsky wins after 36 holes

Belek/Turkey (mat) – Heavy thunderstorms flooded the Gloria Old Course in Belek/Turkey and made it impossible to play the 3rd round of the Gloria Old Course Classic. Tournament director Kariem Baraka was therefore forced to reduce also the 2nd tournament of the 2012 EPD Tour season to 36 holes. Winner after two rounds is Björn Stromsky from Germany. For the 22 year old from Ravenstein it is the 1st victory of his professional career. He triumphs with 4 under par (68+72). His fellow countrymen Anton Kirstein and Daniel Wünsche complete the German success in Belek as they take places 2 and 3 on the winner's podium.

With his triumph at the 2012 Gloria Old Course Classic Björn Stromsky is also the new No. 1 of the EPD Tour Order of Merit. FINAL RESULTS

German Björn Stromsky stays in command in Belek

Belek/Turkey (tki) – The Gloria Old Course Classic in Belek has a German trio at the top of the leaderboard after two days. While 22 year old Björn Stromsky defended his leadership scoring par 72 on Tuesday (total: -4), 20 year old Anton Kirstein (picture) from Frankfurt made a big move at the second tournament of the 2012 season. Kirstein put a brilliant round 69 on his score card. This was the best result of the day and it moved him up to 2nd place with 3 under par after 36 holes.

Also Daniel Wünsche still has a good chance to win: The Professional from Munich is ranked 3rd with two strokes under Par (69/73). The finale on Wednesday starts at 8 a.m. 47 participants made the cut. The decision, who can put the 5000 Euro winner's cheque in his pocket, will probably be made in the early Wednesday afternoon.

68! Björn Stromsky takes the lead on the Old Course

Belek/Turkey (mat) – German Björn Stromsky shot an excellent round 68 today in Belek and is leading by one after 18 holes of the Gloria Old Course Classic. Ross Cameron from Scotland, Swiss André Bossert, Ferdinand Osther from the Netherlands and Daniel Wünsche as well as Max Kramer, both from Germany, managed the par 72 course in Turkey with 69 strokes. The 2nd round of the 2nd tournament of the 2012 season will be teed off at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Gloria Old Course Classic on the way in Belek

Belek/Turkey (mat) – After a litte break of just one day EPD Tour members tee off at the Gloria Old Course Classic in Belek today. With perfect weather conditions the 1st round was started at 8:30. On Sunday the professionals played their practice rounds and prepared for the 2nd tournament of the 2012 season. The picture shows the Germans Max Kramer, Daniel Wünsche, Stephan Gross and Fabian Becker.