Rain holds up Scots in Argentina tournament

Torrential rain, which quickly flooded the greens (pictured), caused an indefinite suspension of play on the second day of the Juan Tailhade Cup men's amateur golf tournament at Los Lagartos Country Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina today.
David Law (Hazlehead) and Ross Kellett (Colville Park) are representing Scotland in what was scheduled to be a four-round team event.

Now Doug Barron sets legal wheels in motion to

have doping ban lifted so he can go to Tour School

The first golfer to be suspended by the US PGA Tour for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance has started a legal process to have the doping suspension lifted.
An attorney for Doug Barron said there would be a hearing in a U.S. District Court in Memphis on a lawsuit filed the day before seeking an immediate injunction from the court to let him play.
Lawyer Jeffrey Rosenblum said Barron was seeking a decision in time to compete in the US PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament next week.
Barron, a 40-year-old journeyman who lives in Tennessee and lost his tour card three years ago, was suspended this month for one year. Under its doping policy, the tour announces a suspension but does not disclose what substance a player used.
In court documents, the tour said Barron was tested on June 11 during the St. Jude Classic in Memphis and the sample was positive for propranolol, a beta-blocker, and testosterone.
Andrew Levinson, the executive director of the tour's anti-doping program, said in court documents that Barron had sought prior approval from the tour to use the substances based on medical needs, but his applications were denied.
On Nov. 2, the tour announced his suspension for one year, a surprise to many players who knew Barron.
He played eight full seasons on the tour, with his best finish a tie for third at the Byron Nelson Championship in 2006. Last year he played on the Nationwide Tour.

Woosie now leading European in Japan's Senior Handa Cup

Ian Woosnam fired a round of 70 to be leading European at the halfway stage of the PGA Handa Cup Philanthropy Senior Tournament at Skyway Country Club in Japan.
The Welshman moved up to tied seventh place behind leader Masahiro Kuramoto of Japan with a one over par total of 145. Kuramoto leads on 142 after successive rounds of 71.
Sandy Lyle dropped back as Woosnam moved up. The Scot added a second round 79 to his opening 73 for a total of 152 while his compatriot, Sam Torrance, the new 2009 European Senior Tour Order of Merit winner, is back in a share of 49th place after rounds of 81 and 73.
England's DJ Russell fired a 74 for a total of 153 while Australian Wayne Grady, the former US PGA Champion, just made the cut right on the mark of 155 with scores of 77 and 78.

McLEAN LYING JT FOURTH IN NAMIBIA Glasgow-born Alan McLean was lying joint fourth at the halfway stage of the Namibia PGA golf championship at Rossmund Golf Club. On a very windy afternoon, McLean did well to add a one-under-par 71 to his first-round 68 for a five-under-par tally of 139. South African Tyrone Mordt led by one shot with scores of 66 and 70 for 136. Scotland's Allan Wilson failed to beat the 36-hole cut with scores of 79 and 74 for 153 to be joint 81st LEADING SECOND-ROUND TOTALS Par 144 (2x72) 136 Tyrone Mordt (SAf) 66 70. 137 Ignatius Mketekete (Zim) 67 70. 138 Douglas McGuigan (SAf) 69 69. 139 Alan McLean (Sco) 68 71, Joe Nawanga (Nam) 68 71. MISSED THE CUT 153 Allan Wilson (Sco) 79 74.

Peter Smith heads five senior Scots qualifiers on Algarve Aberdeen's Peter Smith headed the five Scots who came through today's (Friday) European Seniors Tour Qualifying School Stage 1 competition on the Algarve to earn a place in next week's Final 72-hole eliminator over the Pestana resort's Vale da Pinta course. Smith had rounds of 70 and 71 for a three-under-par total of 141, finishing joint fourth among the 35 qualifiers from the Gramacho course. Other Scots who progressed from this evenue were Duncan Williamson in joint seventh place with 73 and 72 for 145, Dundee's Steve Martin and Anglo-Scot Bill McColl in joint seventh position. Both had rounds of 72 and 74 for 146. Fraser Mann (Musselburgh), like Peter Smith a former Northern Open champion, qualified in joint 16th place at the Silves course with two rounds of 72 for four-over-par 144. Scots who missed out were John Grant (74-75 for 149) in joint 35th place at Silves and amateur Graeme Millar who finished 62nd at Gramacho with scores of 80 and 79. SCOREBOARD GRAMACHO Par 144 (2x72) 140 John Harrison (Eng) 68 72, John King (Eng) 69 71, Steve Van Vuuren (SAf) 69 71. 141 Peter Smith (Sco) 70 71, Anders Johnsson (Swe) 72 69. Selected qualifiers: 145 Duncan Williamson (Sco) 73 72 (jt 7th). 146 Steve Martin (Sco) 72 74, Bill McColl (Sco) 72 74 (jt 13th). Did not qualify 159 Graeme Millar (Sco) (am) 80 79 (62nd). SILVES Par 140 (2x70) 133 Steve Cipa (Eng) 66 67. 136 Manuel Moreno (Spa) 68 68, Adan Sowa (Arg) 67 69, Jeb Stuart (US) 63 73. 138 Terry Burgoyne (Swe) 68 70. Selected qualifiers 144 Fraser Mann (Sco) 72 72 (jt 16th). Did not qualify 149 John Grant (Sco) 74 75 (jt 35th).

Slaley Hall to host PGA Seniors Championship again in 2010

Leading North-east of England golf resort Slaley Hall will host the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship for a third successive year in 2010
The £250,000 tournament – one of only two 72-hole stroke-play events on the European Senior Tour – will be played over the Dave Thomas-designed Hunting Course in Northumberland from June 24-27.

Welsh winners (left to right) Jason Powell, James Lee and Andrew Barnett at Roda.

Scotland a disappointing ninth of 24 as Wales

win PGAs of Europe team championship

Scotland's Robert Arnott (Bishopbriggs), Colin Gillies (Playsport) and Mark King (Kingsfield) finished ninth in a field of 24 countries at the PGAs of Europe international team golf championship won by Wales at Roda Golf Club, Murcia in south-east Spain.
Gillies was the Scots' lowest scorer with rounds of 75, 69, 72 and 69 for three-under-par 285.
Arnott had rounds of 72, 72, 71 and 73 for 288.
The tournament was run on a best two individual scores from three to count daily for a team's total.
King did not have a single counting round as he scored 80, 77, 75 and 82 for a total of 26-over-par 314.
Wales, represented by Jason Powell (278), Andrew Barnett (284) and James Lee (287), had a winning team total of 16-under-par 560.
They won by three shots from England's Paul Simpson (283), Paul Wesselingh (290) and Jeremy Robinson (291) and Switzerland who shared second place on 563.
Ireland's John Kelly (277), Peter Martin (289) and David Ryan (291) tied for fourth place with France on 464.
Ireland were the defending champions. They found form too late - their 136 team total on the last day was the best by any country in the fourth round and was five shots better than any of their earlier totals.

Leading totals
(par 576: 8x72)
560 Wales 143 138 140 139 .
563 England 137 142 142 142, Switzerland 150 136 137 140.
564 Ireland 143 144 141 136, France 146 139 137 142.
566 Italy 147 144 133 142
572 Finland 144 142 142 144, Holland 145 140 143 144.
573 Scotland 147 141 143 142.
575 Sweden 148 143 142 142, Belgium 143 145 144 143
576 Austria 147 140 144 145
577 United Arab Emirates 143 146 144 144.
579 Spain 150 142 144 143
583 Denmark 149 146 147 141.
594 Czech Republic 153 145 147 149.
596 Poland 153 150 150 143, Norway 155 150 143 148, Germany 153 147 148 148.
599 South Africa 152 147 151 149.
609 Croatia 148 152 150 159.
615 Luxemburg 155 158 147 155.
634 Slovakia 158 157 160 159

HOW THE HOME COUNTRIES SCORED
Par 288 (4x72)
*Best two from three individual scores daily counted for team total.
WALES
278 Jason Powell 72 68 69 69.
284 Andrew Barnett 73 70 71 70.
287 James Lee 71 71 71 74.
ENGLAND
283 Paul Simpson 66 71 71 75.
290 Paul Wesselingh 71 76 74 69.
291 Jeremy Robinson 76 71 71 73.
IRELAND
277 John Kelly 70 70 69 68.
289 Peter Martin 73 76 72 68.
292 David Ryan 77 74 73 68.
SCOTLAND
285 Colin Gillies 75 69 72 69.
288 Robert Arnott 72 72 71 73
314 Mark King 80 77 75 82.

All the Scots qualify for next week's Final Eliminator

ALPS TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL - STAGE ONE
Played over two rounds at two different courses.
RIVA DEI TESSALI
TOP 50 QUALIFIED
Par 142 (2x71)
137
Sebastian GARCIA Spain 68 69.
Miguel PUJALTE SASTRE Spain 68 69.
138
John GALLAGHER Scotland 70 68.
139
Alessandro GRAMMATICA Italy (am) 72 67.
140
Alfonso CASTINEIRA MARCOS Spain 68 72.
Jeremy MAURIO France 70 70.
141
Jamie HOWARTH England 68 73.
Jean-Vincent DAUDIGNON France 70 71.
142
Alessandro NAPOLEONI Italy 72 70.
Tommaso ORZALESI Italy 71 71.
Mark DAVIES England 75 67.
143
Matthieu BEY France (am) 71 72.
Daniel OSORIO Spain 69 74.
Gregori BAUMANN Switzerland (am) 69 74.
Remi DUPUIS France (am) 75 68.
144
Juan BUENESTADO GALLEGO Spain 73 71.
Romain SCHNEIDER France (am) 74 70.
Alexander MUNRO Australia 73 71.
Roman HAMON France (am) 73 71.
Miguel CUESTA Spain 73 71.
Jason PALMER England 76 68.
Philipp GENEV Germany 70 74.
145
Matthew MARSH England 69 76.
Nicholas PATEMAN England 73 72.
Lawrence DODD England 72 73.
Juan Carlos OSORIO Spain 73 72.
146
Pedro ERICE Spain 73 73.
Olivier SERRES France (am) 73 73.
Miguel CANTERO Spain. 76 70.
Borja GUERRERO GARCIA Spain (am) 71 75.
147
Stephen GRANT Ireland 70 77.
Alain RUIZ-FONHOF Netherlands 75 72.
Rory KIRWAN England 75 72.
148
Jae Kuk LEE Spain 73 75.
David GIAOUI France (am) 73 75.
149
Jeremy BELLIARD France 74 75.
Guillaume AFGOUN France (am) 76 73.
George LERICHE France 74 75.
Marco BORRI Italy 77 72.
150
Ruben HOLGADO GUERRERO Spain 73 77.
Antonio ARJONA Spain 77 73.
Antonio SARAGNESE Italy 74 76.
Patrice VALMARY France (am) 75 75.
Pietro RICCI Italy 74 76.
151
Yvan ABBELOOS Spain (am) 76 75.
Vittorio VACCARO Italy (am) 73 78.
Simone BARONI Italy 75 76.
152
Santiago TARRIO Spain 77 75.
Lewis PATTULLO England 78 74.
Sean KING United States 77 75.
MISSED THE CUT
153
Mario KRAJNZ Austria 79 74.
Diego MORENO Spain 78 75.
Mathieu OGER France (am) 77 76.
Arnaud GUERIN France (am) 73 80.
158
Sebastijan AJSTER Slovenia 79 79.
Stephane LOVEY Switzerland 77 81.
159
Benedetto PASTORE Italy 79 80.
160
Romain KOCH (am) 88 72.
162
Alvin PIVATY France 80 82.
Xavier POINTEL France 84 78.
164
Stephane PELLETIER France 79 85.
166
Arnaud LANVERS France (am) 83 83.
168
Piero MINA Italy 87 81.
169
Giovanni IAPICHINO Italy 89 80.
176
Cosimo BARONI Italy 93 83.
179
Matthias VOLLATH Austria 89 90.

MESAPONTO
QUALIFIERS
Par 144 (2x72)
134
Jason BARNES England 68 66
Pablo HERRERIA Spain 69 65
135
Andy SMITH England 68 67
Richard KILPATRICK Northern Ireland 65 70
137
Mariano SAIZ Spain 67 70
Ignacio SANCHEZ PALENCIA Spain 67 70
Steven UZZELL England 69 68
Ricki NEIL-JONES England 71 66
138
Juan PARRON Spain 65 73
Luca BENEDUCE Italy 70 68.
Ismael CASTILLO Spain 70 68.
139
Farren KEENAN England 69 70
Nunzio LOMBARDI Italy (am) 69 70
Steven HUME Scotland 69 70
Jason KELLY Norway 70 69
140
Adam WAINWRIGHT England 72 68
Adrian CARRETERO Spain 72 68
Ivan IRAZUSTA Spain 69 71.
Simon FERNOUX France (am) 73 67.
141
Vincent CACHERA France (am) 71 70.
Zack SALTMAN Scotland 72 69
Neil O'BRIAIN Ireland (am) 69 72
142
Sergio GONZALEZ GARCIA Spain 69 73.
Peter JAMES England 74 68
143
Franz PFOSTL Italy (am) 72 71.
144
Kamal BENSOUDA Morocco (am) 73 71.
Mark HOOPER England 72 72
145
Marvin FANTINI Italy 70 75
David ANTONELLI France (am) 73 72
Jordan FINDLAY Scotland (am) 74 71
Samir WALLANI Tunisia 72 73
Jordan SMITH England 72 73
Alexandre RENCK France 73 72
Xavier RUIZ-FONHOF Netherlands 73 72
Mathieu BOZIO France (am) 74 71
Mathieu DELAY-TERMOZ France (am) 72 73
Max BRACKLEY England 70 75
Maximilian BOSSE Spain 73 73
Gabriel LE CHEVALLIER ACETO Italy 73 73
Dominic ANGKAWIDJAJA Austria 75 71
146
Gerold BERCHTOLD Switzerland 72 74
Giorgio DEL BOCA Italy (am) 75 71
Edouard PENIN (FRA) 74 72
148
Jean Francois ROMEO France 75 73
149
Marco BENEDUCE Italy 71 78
Kurt MAYR Austria 76 73
150
David BOBROWSKI France (am) 80 70
Mattia RATTI Italy 78 72
Damaso CARRERA Spain 73 77

MISSED THE CUT
151
Michael EVANS England 78 73
Sylvain LABAT France 75 76
Alberto BRANDI Italy 73 78
152
Jose Maria GARCIA CHACON Spain 77 75.
153
Hassine WALLANI Tunisia (am) 77 76
154
Jamie HARRIS Austria 80 74
Benoît TRAN VAN 77 77
Martial CARROZ Switzerland 77 77
156
Reda RHAZALI Morocco (am) 81 75
Fabien GABARRE France 76 80
159
Umberto CUOMO Italy 84 75
Edouard GEOFFRAY France 80 79
162
Alberto GUARNEROLI Italy 80 82
164
Gabriel TOADER Romania 81 83
167
Marc SOLVIER France 89 78
176
Massimo MILAZZO Italy 85 91

GLENMUIR BECOMES EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTOR

FOR SUNDERLAND BRAND

NEWS RELEASE
Glenmuir, one of Europe’s leading golf apparel brands, has announced an historic agreement with Sunderland of Scotland to become the official European distributor for the world-class Sunderland product range of waterproofs and windproofs.
Effective from January 1, 2010, the convergence of these two Scottish-based golf clothing legends into Glenmuir’s Lanark headquarters will further establish both brands at the forefront of the European golf industry supply chain.
Glenmuir has achieved significant growth over recent years and adding the European-wide Sunderland distribution to its business provides the opportunity for immediate growth and improved utilisation of its Lanark administration, warehousing and distribution facilities.
Administration of Sunderland business will be absorbed within Glenmuir’s Lanark facility from January 1 and it is anticipated that product fulfilment will be fully moved to Lanark by early 2010.
Brian Mair, currently Sunderland Sales and Marketing Director, will be joining Glenmuir as Marketing Director and will oversee the absorption of the Sunderland activities and assume responsibility for marketing both brands.
Further Glenmuir reorganisation sees Ann Turner appointed Product Development and Buying Manager. Ann will join the existing senior management team of Graham Hayward, Sales Director, Colin Mackay, Commercial Director and Fiona Barclay, Financial Controller. Announcing the significant news, Colin Mee, who continues as Glenmuir Managing Director, said: “This is an historic day in the golf industry and brings together two of the most-respected golf apparel brands in Europe. I have personally assured Warren Sunderland, the Sunderland of Scotland Chairman, that his brand is in safe hands and that the benefits we can achieve longer term in product and market development are many - and to the benefit of both brands.
“The addition of the Sunderland distribution provides Glenmuir with a great opportunity to drive our warehouse and distribution facility to maximum efficiency and will provide additional long term security for our Lanark workforce.
“I look forward to the association with Sunderland with great excitement. I have long been an admirer of the Sunderland product and its brand values, which mirror closely those of Glenmuir and its proud Scottish heritage.”
Following its management buy-out from Harris Watson, the Sunderland Board has re-established their leading waterproof brand position within the Great Britain and Ireland markets.
The alliance with Glenmuir will provide the platform for further aggressive growth within the European market for Sunderland, which has repeatedly enjoyed the largest market-share in the golf waterproofs category in the UK.

Torrance tips put Elliot on the


straight and narrow for Spain


FROM THE SCOTSMAN WEBSITE
By MARTIN DEMPSTER
Elliot Saltman headed through to Largs today for one final session with coach Bob Torrance but is confident his game couldn't be better for his bid to graduate to the European Tour.
The Archerfield Links man, pictured by Cal Carson Golf Agency, is off to Spain tomorrow to prepare for the second stage of the European Tour Qualifying School at the end of next week. Saltman, who was on a real high when he played in The Open at Turnberry earlier in the year along with brother Lloyd, suffered a disappointing end to the EuroPro Tour season as he missed out on a top-five spot on the Order of Merit.
But, after seeing Torrance on a number of occasions over the past few weeks and also working hard on the range, he's feeling confident about his chances of progressing at Sherry Golf, near Jerez, and making it to the third and final stage later in the month.

"I think I was given a wee shock when I found the position I was in after failing to finish in the top five on the EuroPro Tour, something that had been in my sights all season," he said."I felt really good going into the Tour Championship at Slaley Hall but was a bit nervous at the same time and I am determined to learn from that experience.
"I've been working on my mental side and am not going to heap pressure on myself at the Tour School. I am going there feeling good – in fact I am hitting the ball amazing well – and I know exactly what I need to do."
Having played at Sherry Golf once before in the Spanish Amateur Championship, Saltman believes the lengthy course will suit his game as he bids to earn a ticket to the six-round final phase near Girona.
"Lloyd, who has also played there, and I were talking about the course the other day and he said he reckoned the average length of the par 4s is about 460 yards," he added."There are also four or five par 5s and all I am concentrating on at the moment is progressing past this stage, I'm not getting too far ahead of myself."
The big-hitter has failed to progress past this stage on two previous occasions, missing out by a fair bit 12 months ago despite closing with a six-under final round.

But, having linked up with Torrance, the man who coaches Padraig Harrington among others, Saltman believes his game is far better equipped now for such a test.
"I've been through to Largs quite a few times to see Bob and will be there again on Friday for some fine-tuning," he said."After the Tour Championship, Bob noticed that my grip was becoming a bit strong and that explained my bad shot under pressure – a hook.
"That's been weakened off now and, as a result, I can be a lot more aggressive through the ball."
The next few weeks could be career-changing for Saltman, and he's determined to give it his best shot.
"This is massive for me," he said. "Missing out means I'll be back on the EuroPro Tour next season and that's not where I want to be at this stage in my career."

Marc Warren misses cut by one stroke

Four-way tie for lead at halfway in Hong Kong

FROM THE EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen and Gregory Bourdy from France spurned the chance to establish a one-shot lead after the second round of the UBS Hong Kong Open as they both carded closing bogeys to fall into a four-way tie at the top of the leaderboard.
Derksen had stood on the ninth tee, his last, with a one shot lead over a chasing pack at nine under par, however he could only bogey the tough 474 yard par four hole and ended signing for a 68.
Bourdy too headed to his last hole at Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling on ten under par but could only bogey the 410yd par-4 to card a 67 that left him tied with Derksen, Charl Schwartzel and Liang Wen-chong on nine under par 131.
“I was consistent but I made a double bogey on the eighth and bogey on the 18th which was a shame with three putts,” Frenchman Bourdy admitted afterwards.
“There are plenty of positives to take into the last two rounds and if I keep playing like this I will be okay on Sunday.”
Bourdy was also caught off guard by the cold conditions in Fanling, which were in stark contrast to temperatures on the opening day.
“I didn't expect this cold when I got up this morning and didn't bring a pullover. Just at the end it got freezing and played quite long. We had some big irons to hit and you have to adapt.”
Fellow leader Derksen was left frustrated as he finished with a pair of bogeys to sour what had been a solid round. After initially double bogeying the 11th hole, his second, he replied with six birdies before his poor finish.
“I didn't play as well as yesterday and didn't drive as well which got me into trouble,” he said.
“It was a bad drive [on 11] and got punished badly, I made a good six in the end.
“You can't shoot 63 every day so I’m pleased with the score. I bogeyed the last two holes but nine was a tough hole, it was getting cold and it is a long shot into a narrow green so bogey is not a bad score.”
Derksen and Bourdy’s profligacy leaves them tied with Schwartzel and Liang Wen-chong. Schwartzel, whose last win on The European Tour came at the Madrid Masters in 2008, added a 66 to his opening round 65 to stay in the hunt.
“I am right where I want to be after two rounds,” he said
“If I can keep doing what I am doing it will be an exciting finish. I didn't start the day ideally as I three putted the first but came back well with a birdie and gave myself a lot of opportunities from then on.”
A shot back on eight under par were Rory Sabbatini and Chinnarat Phadungsil, the pair carding a 67 and 66 respectively.
Further down the leaderboard on seven under par were a group headed by defending champion Lin Wen-Tang, whose one under par 69 left him level with Scott Strange, David Dixon, YE Yang and Danny Chia.
Morning starter Chia, whose fine 66 included six birdies, also admitted conditions played more of a role than on the opening day.
“I think we had all kinds of weather over the last four days from hot to cool to cold like today,” he said.
“It definitely made a difference to how you plan for your round, but I hit a lot of fairways these two days and I guess that's the key when you play in a golf course like this.”
Rory McIlroy, currently battling with Lee Westwood for the top spot in The Race To Dubai, edged out his rival further to sit in a tie for 12th thanks to a round of 68 that leaves him six under par 134, the same mark as Ian Poulter.
McIlroy picked up two birdies over his front nine but it could have been so much better for the Holywood, Belfast golfer. He missed a 2ft birdie putt at the ninth before lipping out from only 6ft at the 12th.
The 20 year old holds a two stroke advantage over Westwood, who managed a par round of 70 to sit four under par overall, and is looking to further increase his advantage heading into the weekend.
“I am in the tournament and I can get right in there if I shoot a good front nine [on Saturday],” he said.
“I played really well, the putts just stopped dropping on the back nine.”
First round leader Udorn Duangdecha tumbled down the leaderboard as the Thai failed to capitalise on his storming 62 with a four-over-par 74 that included four bogeys and a double-bogey.
Meanwhile, 15-year-old Hong Kong amateur Jason Hak made the cut for a second successive year after carding a second round three-under-par 67.
Last year, playing in his first European Tour event, Hak became the youngster player to make the cut in European Tour history after beating Sergio Garcia’s record which had stood for 13 years. His three-under-par total will comfortably secure a berth over the weekend.
“I enjoyed today very much,” he said.
“My iron shots were great, but I think I need to work on my putting. Over the weekend I will try and enjoy playing with the international stars and use the same game plan.”
Over a shortish course, less than 7,00yd, with a par of 70, players had to shoot two-under-par 138 or better to qualify for the weekend action. Anglo-Scot Scott Drummond cruised through with rounds of 69 and 67 for 136.
Colin Montgomerie (69-69) and Simon Yates (70-68) made it with nothing to spare on 138 but Marc Warren missed out by one stroke with scores of 68 and 71 for 139. Former major title winner Mark O'Meara was a big-name failure with 66 and 75 for 141.
SECOND-ROUND TOTALS
Par 140 (2x70)
131 Robert Jan Derksen (Ned) 63 68, Charl Schwartzel (Rsa) 65 66, Wen-chong Liang (Chn) 66 65, Gregory Bourdy (Fra) 64 67
132 Rory Sabbatini (Rsa) 65 67, Chinnarat Phadungsil (Tha) 66 66.
133 David Dixon 64 69, Scott Strange (Aus) 68 65, Wen-Tang Lin (Tpe) 64 69, Yong-eun Yang (Kor) 66 67, Danny Chia (Mal) 67 66
134 Francesco Molinari (Ita) 66 68, Wei Chih Lu (Tha) 65 69, Rhys Davies 65 69, Peter Lawrie 66 68, Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia (Ind) 65 69, Raphael Jacquelin (Fra) 66 68, Rory McIlroy 66 68, Ian Poulter 68 66, Airil-Rizman Zahari (Mal) 68 66, Mark Foster 65 69
135 Graeme McDowell 67 68, David Howell 69 66, Mars Pucay (Phi) 68 67, Simon Dyson 68 67, Pablo Larrazabal (Spa) 68 67, Thongchai Jaidee (Tha) 64 71, Jason Knutzon (USA) 68 67, Graeme Storm 68 67, Anthony Kang (USA) 69 66, Kiradech Aphibamrat (Tha) 68 67, Chapchai Nirat (Tha) 70 65, Jyoti Randhawa (Ind) 66 69
136 Shiv Kapur (Ind) 68 68, Lian-Wei Zhang (Chn) 67 69, Scott Drummond 69 67, Darren Clarke 69 67, Udorn Duangdecha (Tha) 62 74, Mardan Mamat (Sin) 68 68, Andrew McLardy (Rsa) 68 68, Tony Carolan (Aus) 65 71, Lee Westwood 66 70
137 Rahil Gangjee (Ind) 67 70, Andrew Dodt (Aus) 69 68, Ben Curtis (USA) 65 72, Simon Khan 67 70, Juvic Pagunsan (Phi) 67 70, Marcus Both (Aus) 70 67, Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spa) 68 69, Shun yat jason Hak (Hkg) (am) 70 67, Ignacio Garrido (Spa) 67 70, Jean-Francois Lucquin (Fra) 69 68, Bradley Dredge 66 71
138 Christian Cevaer (Fra) 71 67, Ter-Chang Wang (Tpe) 66 72, Jeev Milkha Singh (Ind) 71 67, Darren Beck (Aus) 68 70, Anders Hansen (Den) 68 70, Colin Montgomerie 69 69, Simon Yates 70 68, Chih-bing Lam (Sin) 71 67, Chawalit Plaphol (Tha) 71 67, Iain Steel (Mal) 68 70, Kodai Ichihara (Jpn) 65 73, Markus Brier (Aut) 70 68, Jamie Donaldson 69 69, Pablo Martin (Spa) 69 69
MISSED THE CUT
139 Soren Kjeldsen (Den) 71 68, Sung Lee (Pkr) 73 66, Inn-choon Hwang (Kor) 72 67, Mikko Ilonen (Fin) 70 69, Neven Basic (Aus) 71 68, Unho Park (Aus) 67 72, Simon Griffiths 70 69, Mark Brown (Nzl) 68 71, Taichiro Kiyota (Jpn) 68 71, Hendrik Buhrmann (Rsa) 70 69, Marc Warren 68 71, Prayad Marksaeng (Tha) 68 71, Michael Jonzon (Swe) 68 71, James Kamte (Rsa) 68 71, Rafael Cabrera Bello (Spa) 70 69
140 Anton Haig (Rsa) 67 73, David Gleeson (Aus) 72 68, Robert Dinwiddie 67 73, Jean Van de Velde (Fra) 70 70, Chris Rodgers 68 72, Mads Vibe-Hastrup (Den) 72 68, Robert Karlsson (Swe) 71 69, Keith Horne (Rsa) 68 72, Gaganjeet Bhullar (Ind) 66 74
141 Bryan Saltus (USA) 71 70, Derek Fung (Hkg) 71 70, Maarten Lafeber (Ned) 73 68, Kenneth Ferrie 67 74, Oliver Fisher 72 69, Scott Hend (Aus) 71 70, Stephen Dodd 70 71, Mark O'Meara (USA) 66 75, Niclas Fasth (Swe) 70 71, David Bransdon (Aus) 69 72, Michael Hoey 73 68, Gregory Havret (Fra) 68 73
142 Jeppe Huldahl (Den) 71 71, Magnus A Carlsson (Swe) 71 71, Sang-moon Bae (Kor) 74 68, Oliver Wilson 70 72, Tano Goya (Arg) 70 72, Joong Kyung Mo (Kor) 71 71
143 Gaurav Ghei (Ind) 69 74, Somkiat Srisa-nga (Tha) 73 70, Rafael Echenique (Arg) 73 70, Johan Edfors (Swe) 69 74, Daniel Nisbet (Aus) 73 70, Scott Barr (Aus) 71 72, Artemio-hiromasa Murakami (Phi) 70 73, Angelo Que (Phi) 73 70, Anirban Lahiri (Ind) 71 72
144 Nicholas Redfern 72 72, C Muniyappa (Ind) 73 71, Oskar Henningsson (Swe) 73 71, Thomas Levet (Fra) 71 73
145 Danny Lee (Nzl) 70 75, Digvijay Singh (Ind) 76 69
146 Ricardo Gonzalez (Arg) 75 71, Daniel Vancsik (Arg) 70 76, Prom Meesawat (Tha) 75 71, Antonio Lascuna (Phi) 76 70
147 Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) 72 75, Guido Van Der Valk (Ned) 75 72, Gavin Flint (Aus) 73 74
148 Shing chi Tang (Hkg) 74 74, Kane Webber (Aus) 76 72
149 Mikael Lundberg (Swe) 75 74
150 Shane Lowry 72 78, Jovick Lee (Hkg) 74 76
151 William Fung wai kuen (Hkg) 72 79
152 Jbe Kruger (Rsa) 77 75
153 Grant Gibson (Hkg) 77 76
156 Steven Lam (Hkg) 78 78
158 Man Lok Lee (Hkg) 75 83
160 Woon Man Wong (Hkg) 80 80
Withdrew: Mitchell Brown (Aus) 78, Jose Manuel Lara (Spa) 77

Sim, Macaulay only Scots to make Aussie Masters cut

Woods tames wind for a 68 and three-stroke lead

Tiger Woods battled swirling breezes and some wayward driving to card a patient four-under-par 68 and take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the Australian Masters today.
Woods, joint leader overnight, made two of his four birdies in his first two holes to take the outright lead, then held firm with six successive pars to finish with a 10-under total of 134 in bright sunshine at Kingston Heath Golf Club.
"Today I didn't really do anything great but I made two big par putts at nine and 14 to keep the round going," said Woods later.
"To shoot 68 today, I thought it was a pretty good number considering the conditions ... To not drop a shot today was hard. Those are always days that you feel quite good about."
Woods' patience was in marked contrast to his nearest challengers, who threatened at times but crumbled with bogeys late on as the wind picked up in the afternoon.
Australian James Nitties, who shared a one-stroke lead with Woods and South Africa's Branden Grace overnight, clawed within a stroke of Woods with his third birdie on the par-five 14th.
However, he fell back with two late bogeys to join compatriot Greg Chalmers and American Jason Dufner in joint second on seven under.
Australia's Adam Scott shot a one-under 71 to match his first round score and is eight strokes behind Woods on two under.
The cut was three-over-par 147. Only two Scots-born players qualified - US-based Australian Michael Sim from Aberdeen with 70-71 for 141 and Callum Macaulay from Tulliallan with 75 and 71 for 146. Andrew Coltart (77-75 for 152) and Steven O'Hara (80-74 for 154) both failed and look to be heading back to Tour School.

All is not lost for Coltart despite woe down under

FROM THE SCOTSMAN WEBSITE
By MARTIN DEMPSTER
Andrew Coltart missed the cut in Melbourne, but the former Ryder Cup player could still earn a reprieve in his bid to retain a European Tour card.
The Edinburgh-based golfer headed to Australia hoping he could move up from 122nd on the money-list and into the top 115, but finished on eight-over after a second-round 75 at Kingston Heath.
Coltart had said before the event that he would be willing to return to the Qualifying School, but, despite his disappointment Down Under, that may not be necessary. Due to the number of affiliate members and players who've not played the minimum required events in the top 115 at the moment, those as far down as 125 could retain their cards.
Callum Macaulay, last year's Scottish amateur champion, survived the cut in Melbourne on a 146 after a battling 71 but he still needs two miraculous closing rounds to make the £50,000 needed to break into the top 115.
Another former Scottish amateur champion Steven O'Hara will definitely be heading for the Qualifying School after missing out on 154 after a 74.

SECOND-ROUND TOTALS
Par 144 (2x72)
134 Tiger Woods (USA) 66 68
137 Jason Dufner (USA) 70 67, Greg Chalmers (Aus) 68 69, James Nitties (Aus) 66 71
138 Manny Villegas (Col) 70 68, Mathew Goggin (Aus) 68 70, Ashley Hall (Aus) 69 69
139 Mahal Pearce (Nzl) 71 68, Steven Bowditch (Aus) 71 68, Cameron Percy (Aus) 67 72, Bernd Wiesberger (Aut) 72 67, Stuart Appleby (Aus) 69 70
140 Scott Laycock (Aus) 72 68, Peter Nolan (Aus) 68 72, Wade Ormsby (Aus) 71 69
141 Aaron Baddeley (Aus) 73 68, Michael Sim (Sco) 70 71, Rodney Pampling (Aus) 71 70, Francois Delamontagne (Fra) 71 70, Branden Grace (Rsa) 66 75, Doug Holloway (Nzl) 67 74
142 David McKenzie (Aus) 70 72, Adam Scott (Aus) 71 71, John Senden (Aus) 73 69, Sam Little 71 71, Seve Benson 71 71, Tim Wilkinson (Nzl) 71 71
143 Craig Scott (Aus) 71 72, Richard Green (Aus) 72 71, Kurt Barnes (Aus) 70 73, Matthew Giles (Aus) 74 69, Lee Slattery 69 74, Adam Groom (Aus) 73 70
144 Richard Bland 71 73, Frank Power (Aus) 74 70, Ryan Haller (Aus) 70 74, Klas Eriksson (Swe) 71 73, Pelle Edberg (Swe) 71 73, Gary Murphy 71 73, Anthony Brown (Aus) 72 72, Leigh Mckechnie (Aus) 73 71
145 Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) 72 73, Andrew Tschudin (Aus) 73 72, Rohan Blizard (Aus) 69 76, Josh Younger (Aus) 72 73, Rick Kulacz (Aus) 69 76, Marc Leishman (Aus) 72 73, Alistair Presnell (Aus) 72 73, Alejandro Canizares (Spa) 73 72, Andre Stolz (Aus) 71 74, Terry Price (Aus) 73 72, Heath Reed (Aus) 77 68, Peter O'Malley (Aus) 71 74, Paul Sheehan (Aus) 73 72
146 Andrew Tampion (Aus) 71 75, Callum Macaulay 75 71, Michael Long (Nzl) 71 75, Craig Parry (Aus) 70 76, Peter Wilson (Aus) 73 73, Miles Tunnicliff 74 72, Matthew Griffin (Aus) 71 75, Michael Wright (Aus) 73 73
147 Aaron Townsend (Aus) 75 72, Andrew Bonhomme (Aus) 73 74, Aaron Pike (Aus) 74 73, Terry Pilkadaris (Aus) 75 72, Damien Jordon (Aus) 69 78, Jason Norris (Aus) 73 74, Adam Bland (Aus) 72 75, Ewan Porter (Aus) 71 76, Matthew Millar (Aus) 71 76, Simon Furneaux (Aus) 73 74, Craig Spence (Aus) 72 75, Ryan Hammond (Aus) 75 72, Steven Jones (Aus) 72 75, Kim Felton (Aus) 76 71, Marcus Fraser (Aus) 74 73
MISSED THE CUT
148 Josh Carmichael (Aus) 73 75, Hamish Robertson (Nzl) 73 75, Michael Campbell (Nzl) 74 74, Brad Andrews (Aus) 73 75, Todd Nicholson (Nzl) 73 75, Josh Geary (Nzl) 72 76
149 Rudi Bezuidenhout (Aus) 74 75, Paul Waring 74 75, Ed Stedman (Aus) 74 75, Michael Hendry (Nzl) 75 74, Brendan Stuart (Nzl) 76 73, Mark Purser (Nzl) 73 76, Brett Rumford (Aus) 74 75, Michael Light (Aus) 72 77
150 Richard Moir (Aus) 74 76, James Carr (Aus) 75 75, Michael Brennan (Aus) 75 75, Benn Barham 72 78, Sam Saunders (USA) 73 77, Michael Curtain (Aus) 70 80
151 Paul Marantz (Aus) 74 77, Leighton Lyle (Aus) 80 71, Tim Wood (Aus) 75 76, Brad Shilton (Nzl) 76 75, Brad Kennedy (Aus) 74 77, Adam Blyth (Aus) 75 76
152 Tim Wise (Aus) 74 78, Andrew Martin (Aus) 73 79, Andrew Coltart 77 75, Marcus Cain (Aus) 76 76, Stuart Bouvier (Aus) 76 76, Gareth Paddison (Nzl) 72 80, Adam Wilcox (Aus) 77 75, Rodney Booth (Aus) 73 79
153 Peter Cooke (Aus) 75 78, Andrew Pitt (Aus) 75 78, Jens Nilsson (Swe) 77 76, Nick Cullen (Aus) 78 75, Dean Kinney (Aus) 77 76
154 Jarrod Moseley (Aus) 74 80, Alessandro Tadini (Ita) 78 76, Martin Doyle (Aus) 76 78, Steven O'Hara 80 74
155 Chris Downes (Aus) 79 76, Kurt Carlson (Aus) 74 81, Ben Burge (Aus) 80 75, Ben Bunny (Aus) 76 79
156 Grant Scott (Aus) 82 74, Aaron Black (Aus) 76 80, Anthony Summers (Aus) 75 81, Michael McGrath (Aus) 75 81, Alex Cejka (Ger) 76 80, Brad Lamb (Aus) 81 75, Adam Crawford (Aus) 76 80
157 Chris Gaunt (Aus) 75 82, Rory Hie (Id) 78 79
158 Richie Gallichan (Aus) 81 77, Nathan Uebergang (Aus) 81 77, Daniel Morrison (Aus) 78 80
159 Jared Pender (Nzl) 82 77, Kai Mckay (Aus) 78 81, Michael Moore (Aus) 80 79
160 Tom Prowse (Aus) 80 80, Steven Jeppesen (Swe) 83 77
161 Mathew Holten (Nzl) 83 78, Sam Brazel (Aus) 76 85
164 Michael Choi (Aus) 78 86