James Byrne leads Scots in rain-hit Florida event

DIXIE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE

The cold winds that were expected at the Heron Bay Golf Club, Coral Springs, Florida during the second round of the Dixie Amateur never arrived and the world’s best players took advantage of the mellowed course set-up.
While world top ranked amateur Blakes Morris doesn’t lead the event, the 16-year-old is in second place, only two shots back after a sizzling tournament best 64 for 135.
Leading the pack is University of Illinios star Luke Guthrie who followed an opening round 67 with a 66 for 133.
Three of the world’s top amateurs, Peter Uihlein, Gregor Main and Blayne Barber, sit just three shots back going into the third and rain shortened final round which is being contested by the top 60 and ties after 36 holes. The tournament is normally played over 72 holes.

LEADING TOTALS AFTER TWO ROUNDS
Players from US unless stated
133 Luke Guthrie 67 66.
135 Blake Morris 71 64.
136 Peter Uihlein 68 68, Blayne Barber 67 69, Gregor Main 68 68, Aaron Sherry 69 67, Corbin Mills 71 65.

EUROPEAN & OTHER SCORES
137 David Lingmerth (Swe) 67 70.
139 James Byrne (Sco) 72 67.
141 William Harrold (Eng) 71 70, Steven Brown (Eng) 71 70.
142 Ross Kellett (Sco) 76 66.
143 Steven McEwan (Sco) 72 71, Garth McGee (Ire) 72 71, bUD cAULEY (us) 75 68.
147 Peter Latimer (Sco) 76 71.

UNCOMPLETED SECOND ROUNDS
76 Robin Gyles (Eng).
77 Jake Shepherd (Eng).