Ediz Kemaloğlu is making his mark on the 2026 MENA Pro Tour season with his consecutive successful performances in Portugal. Finishing both the Rolear Algarve Classic and the PGA Aroeira Challenge tournaments with negative scores (under par), Kemaloğlu continues to improve his international form.
Rolear Algarve Classic: Strong Finish with a Total of -6
Kemaloğlu achieved a high ranking in the Rolear Algarve Classic tournament with a total of 210 strokes (-6) over three days. He started the tournament strongly with 70 strokes (-2), then peaked on the second day with 68 strokes (-4). His performance of 32 strokes in the second nine of this round was one of the most notable moments of the tournament. He finished the final day with 72 strokes (par), matching the scores of David Lundgren and Vasco Alves.
PGA Aroeira Challenge: The Name of Consistency
Kemaloğlu's next stop on his Portuguese tour, the PGA Aroeira Challenge, showcased a true "chart of consistency." Maintaining his discipline throughout three rounds on the 6,962-yard course, our athlete achieved the following scores:
1st Round: 71 (-1)
2nd Round: 71 (-1)
3rd Round: 72 (Par)
Completing the event with a total of 214 (-2) strokes. With this result, Kemaloğlu shares the same ranking as Silvester Tan, managing to stay below par or at par level on all three days despite the challenging course conditions.
Technical Analysis: Master of the Second Nine
When examining the scorecards, Ediz Kemaloğlu's success, particularly in the second nines (back nines), stands out. Rolear's ability to get through the final 9 holes in just 32 strokes on the second day of the Algarve Classic and to produce par-under scores in the back nines in all rounds of the PGA Aroeira Challenge proves just how high his focus is under tournament pressure.