Look out! Campbell's a-coming again
in US Masters second round
FROM THE AOL GOLF NEWS SERVICE
Chad Campbell produced the best front nine of the morning and did not stop there to open up a commanding five-stroke lead in the second round of The Masters at Augusta today.
The 34-year-old Texan, who teed off the tournament with a 65 which had promised to be so much better before he bogeyed the last two holes, birdied the second with a sublime pitch to three feet.
A 2 at the 240yd par-3 fourth hole for the second day running took him back to nine under and then he birdied the long eighth as well for an outward 33. The 495yd 10th hole held no fears for him either as he birdied that too to improve to 11 under par.
Chasing the first major of his career - he was runner-up to Shaun Micheel in the 2003 US PGA championship and third in the 2006 Masters - Campbell has not had a top-10 finish on the US Tour in his last seven starts.
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Ryder Cup team-mates Jim Furyk and Kenny Perry and former Open champion Todd Hamilton were his closest challengers on six under, while Tiger Woods remained only two under after four holes of his round.
Padraig Harrington, three under overnight, was among the later starters, but Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell continued his impressive performance when he climbed to five under and joint fourth prior to bogeying the short 12th.
McDowell, whose one previous Masters appearance was four years ago, had reached five under on the opening day before bogeying the 17th and 18th like Campbell.
He came out again just after 8.30am, birdied the long second and then made amends for a bogey on the seventh by picking up more strokes at the ninth and 10th.
After saving par on the next from six feet - his approach finished just above a bunker - he pulled his tee shot to the 12th, sent his chip 10 feet past and missed.
He hit a couple of loose tee shots on the last two holes and paid the price for them but generally hit the ball well and into all the right places.
SCOREBOARD TO COME
in US Masters second round
FROM THE AOL GOLF NEWS SERVICE
Chad Campbell produced the best front nine of the morning and did not stop there to open up a commanding five-stroke lead in the second round of The Masters at Augusta today.
The 34-year-old Texan, who teed off the tournament with a 65 which had promised to be so much better before he bogeyed the last two holes, birdied the second with a sublime pitch to three feet.
A 2 at the 240yd par-3 fourth hole for the second day running took him back to nine under and then he birdied the long eighth as well for an outward 33. The 495yd 10th hole held no fears for him either as he birdied that too to improve to 11 under par.
Chasing the first major of his career - he was runner-up to Shaun Micheel in the 2003 US PGA championship and third in the 2006 Masters - Campbell has not had a top-10 finish on the US Tour in his last seven starts.
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The Masters' official website click on it for the best coverage from Augusta National.
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Ryder Cup team-mates Jim Furyk and Kenny Perry and former Open champion Todd Hamilton were his closest challengers on six under, while Tiger Woods remained only two under after four holes of his round.
Padraig Harrington, three under overnight, was among the later starters, but Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell continued his impressive performance when he climbed to five under and joint fourth prior to bogeying the short 12th.
McDowell, whose one previous Masters appearance was four years ago, had reached five under on the opening day before bogeying the 17th and 18th like Campbell.
He came out again just after 8.30am, birdied the long second and then made amends for a bogey on the seventh by picking up more strokes at the ninth and 10th.
After saving par on the next from six feet - his approach finished just above a bunker - he pulled his tee shot to the 12th, sent his chip 10 feet past and missed.
He hit a couple of loose tee shots on the last two holes and paid the price for them but generally hit the ball well and into all the right places.
SCOREBOARD TO COME
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