Golf: Garcia in one shot lead at Houston
Sergio Garcia of Spain hits his ball out of the bunker on the eighth hole during round three of the Shell Houston Open at the Golf Club of Houston on April 5, 2014 in Humble, Texas. PHOTO: AFP
Spain’s Sergio Garcia had five birdies and an eagle en route to a seven-under 65 to vault into a one-shot lead after the second round of the Houston Open.
Garcia completed 36 holes at 12-under-par 132.
“When I look at today, I thought if I am able to shoot three, four under I will be happy,” said Garcia, who won the Qatar Masters in January. “To be able to shoot seven-under in those conditions was really, really nice.”
Matt Kuchar bogeyed his final hole at the $6.2 million event to close out a five-under 67 and finish a shot off the pace at 11-under 133.
Three-time winner Jimmy Walker (65), Australian Matt Jones (68), Cameron Tringale (68) and Shawn Stefani (69) shared third place at eight-under.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 6th, 2014.