Stuard leads Sony Open by one-stroke
Scores second consecutive five-under 65 in second round.
Brian Stuard plays a shot on the 15th hole during the second round of the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 10, 2014 in Honolulu, Hawaii. PHOTO: AFP
HONOLULU:
Brian Stuard grabbed a one shot after firing his second consecutive five-under 65 in the second round of the PGA Tour’s Sony Open on Friday.
Stuard, who leads a Tour event for the first time in his career, finished 36 holes at 10-under-par 130.
“I played pretty well,” said Stuard. “Didn’t start off well, but I played pretty good on my last nine.”
“I think it’s something to do with the greens. I feel like I read them pretty well and I’m able to make some putts.”
Stuard headed to the ninth hole, his last, at eight under. His second shot to the par-five stopped within three feet of the hole and he drained his short eagle putt to seize the second-round lead.
Marc Leishman of Australia fired a six-under 64 and moved into a share of second place at nine-under. He was joined there by Japan’s Hideto Tanihara, who posted a 65 in round two.
Harris English, a two-time winner last year, carded his second 66 for the second straight day and is in sole possession of fourth at eight-under-par 132.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2014.
Brian Stuard grabbed a one shot after firing his second consecutive five-under 65 in the second round of the PGA Tour’s Sony Open on Friday.
Stuard, who leads a Tour event for the first time in his career, finished 36 holes at 10-under-par 130.
“I played pretty well,” said Stuard. “Didn’t start off well, but I played pretty good on my last nine.”
“I think it’s something to do with the greens. I feel like I read them pretty well and I’m able to make some putts.”
Stuard headed to the ninth hole, his last, at eight under. His second shot to the par-five stopped within three feet of the hole and he drained his short eagle putt to seize the second-round lead.
Marc Leishman of Australia fired a six-under 64 and moved into a share of second place at nine-under. He was joined there by Japan’s Hideto Tanihara, who posted a 65 in round two.
Harris English, a two-time winner last year, carded his second 66 for the second straight day and is in sole possession of fourth at eight-under-par 132.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2014.