Bryant edges ahead of Langer in second

round of seniors' event on Hawaii

American Brad Bryant from Texas leads by one shot from Germany's Bernhard Lanager after scoring a seven-under-par 65 in the second round of the opening event of the US Champions (Seniors Tour), the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Kaupulehu-Kona, Hawaii.
Bryant maintained his flow of birdies from the first round in which he had nine. This time he birdied sixth of his first 10 holes and finished off by sinking a 10ft birdie putt on the 18th to post a 15-under-par total of 129.
Bryant's last win was in the US Senior Open of 2007 when he came from five shots back to head Tom Watson.
Former Ryder Cup player and captain Langer, rookie of the year on the US over-50s circuit, birdied four of the final six holes for a 66.
Jay Haas had a 66 to be in third place at 13 under par.
Hale Irwin, now 63 years old, is trying to become the oldest winner in the tour’s 30-year history.
He had a 67 to join Jeff Sluman at 12 under, a stroke ahead of Andy Bean (66).
On a windless day. volcanic fog from the volcano Kilauea blanketed the Kona coastline and created overcast conditions.
Hualalai, just over 7,000yd long with a par of 72, is the easiest course on tour with wide-open fairways, few trees and perfect greens. The only hazards are ink-black lava fields surrounding some of the holes.he 73-year-old Gary Player bettered his age for a second consecutive day with a 71 after opening with a 70. It was the fifth time in this event and 23rd time in his career that he shot his age or better.
LEADING SCORES
Par 144 (2 x 72)
Brad Bryant 64-65--129
Bernhard Langer 64-66--130
Jay Haas 65-66--131
Hale Irwin 65-67--132
Jeff Sluman 65-67--132
Andy Bean 67-66--133
Mark Wiebe 70-65--135
Mark McNulty 69-66--135
John Cook 68-67--135
Mark James 69-66--135
Tom Kite 66-69--135
Jerry Pate 67-68--135
Loren Roberts 71-65--136
Tom Watson 69-67--136
Lonnie Nielsen 72-65--137
Craig Stadler 72-65--137
Gil Morgan 68-69--137
R.W. Eaks 66-71--137
Curtis Strange 71-67--138
Andy North 70-68--138
Bobby Wadkins 71-69--139
Tom Purtzer 69-70--139
Jim Thorpe 69-70--139
Ben Crenshaw 68-71--139
D.A. Weibring 69-71--140
Bruce Vaughan 70-71--141
Gary Player 70-71--141
Allen Doyle 69-72--141
Bruce Lietzke 69-72--141
Eduardo Romero 73-69--142
Mike Reid 68-74--142
Denis Watson 70-73--143
Keith Fergus 75-71--146
Pete Oakley79-76--155