Russell Knox (out in 29) jumps into Hooters Tour contention

Russell Knox leaped into contention for the five-figure dollars first prize in this week's NGA Hooters Tour with a second-round, seven-under-par 65, which included one of the best outward halves of his pro career.
The Inverness exile and former Scotland youth cap had an eagle and five birdies for that magical figure of 29 to the turn at Rio Pinar Country Club, Orlando, Florida. He spoiled it a bit with a bogey at the 13th but a birdie the next restored him to seven under par for the round.
That gives him a 36-hole tally of nine-under-par 135 as he soared from joint 16th at the start of the day to second place at the end of it, one shot behind the new leader, Ted Potter from Silver Springs, Florida. Ted has scored 66 and 68 for 134.
One shot behind Knox are Americans Ryan Gildersleeve (Clearwater, Florida) with 67 and 69 for 136 and Patrick Nagle (Pacifica, California) with a pair of 68s.
Paul Maddy (Gog Magog, Cambridge), one of two English pros in the first-round pictured dropped back with a 73 for 141. The other, Dave Thomas from Dunmow, Essex, plummeted out of the tournament, slumping from a 68 to an 82 for 150 and from a tie for fifth place to sharing 82nd -- which put him seven shots on the wrong side of the cut at 143 or better.

HOW THEY STAND
Par 144 (2x72)
134 Ted Potter (Silver Springs, Florida) 66 68.
135 Russell Knox (Jacksonville Beach, Florida) 70 65.
136 Ryan Gildersleeve (Clearwater, Florida) 67 69, Patrick Nagle (Pacifica, California) 68 68, Matthew Koln (Maitland, Florida) 68 68.
Selected score:
141 Paul Maddy (Gog Magog, Cambridge) 68 73.
MISSED THE CUT (143 or better qualified)
150 Dave Thomas (Dunmow, Essex) 68 82.
+Russell Knox's outward half was as follows:
Birdie at the long first.
Birdie at the second.
Birdie at the third.
Eagle 3 at the long sixth.
Birdie 2 at the short seventh.
Birdie at the ninth.
OUT IN 29 (seven under par).
Rest of his car:
Bogey at the 13th.
Birdie at the 14th.
IN IN 36 for a 65