Golf: Veteran Bland leads Italian Open
England’s 39-year-old veteran Richard Bland put himself in contention for a first European Tour title.
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England’s 39-year-old veteran Richard Bland put himself in contention for a first European Tour title, when a late birdie charge gave him a one-shot lead at the midway point of the Italian Open. Bland carded a six under par 66 for the second round to stand at 12 under with France’s Gregory Bourdy, Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, South Africa’s Garth Mulroy and Scot Marc Warren all one shot back. Bland admitted that he needs a good performance this weekend to help retain his Tour place. “I’ve had a tough couple of years, but that’s behind me now and I’m just trying to move forward and improve every day,” said Bland.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 16th, 2012.
England’s 39-year-old veteran Richard Bland put himself in contention for a first European Tour title, when a late birdie charge gave him a one-shot lead at the midway point of the Italian Open. Bland carded a six under par 66 for the second round to stand at 12 under with France’s Gregory Bourdy, Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, South Africa’s Garth Mulroy and Scot Marc Warren all one shot back. Bland admitted that he needs a good performance this weekend to help retain his Tour place. “I’ve had a tough couple of years, but that’s behind me now and I’m just trying to move forward and improve every day,” said Bland.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 16th, 2012.