WIND-TAMER JONES LEADS VICTORIAN OPEN BY TWO
FROM THE PGA OF AUSTRALIA WEBSITE
In what was a tough day for scoring at Spring Valley Golf Club, Steve Jones jumped to the top of the 2011 Victorian Open leaderboard as the majority of the field struggled to shoot under-par rounds.
In the hot, persistent winds Jones finished the day on two-under par 69 which was enough to take the outright lead at the end of play.
With a seven-under total of 135 (66-69), Jones is two shots ahead of Paul Sheehan (69-68 for 137) in second place while Luke Hickmott and Andrew Tschudin share third at three-under par.
Overnight co-leaders Cameron Percy and Adam Wilcox shared a similar fate on the second day, both shooting over-par rounds of 79 and 80 respectively to drop down the leaderboard.
But for Jones, who took the wind in his stride, it was all about maintaining focus throughout his round.
“I didn’t really expect to be in this situation after not really playing much over the last few weeks, but I feel relaxed mentally,” said Jones.
“It was tough, I’ve played in this wind a lot over the years being from Kingston Heath so you just have to manage yourself and play smart- and pars a good score.”
“I started to play pretty ordinary at the end there but my putting helped me out a fair bit today.”
Likewise second placed Sheehan felt in control and said he relished playing at home in the trying conditions.
“I love that you have to think over every shot. During the year when you’re playing overseas its very rare you get that. It’s just ‘pull out driver and hit it as far as you can and then hit a club into the greens’ and there’s not a lot of thought that goes into it, so I love coming back and playing in Melbourne.”
Having not won since 2006 Sheehan said he is starting to feel his form creeping back and is now looking to claw his way back into the winners circle.
“My game is starting to come around and it’s been showing signs in the last12 months so I’m starting to feel like I was a few years ago.”
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In what was a tough day for scoring at Spring Valley Golf Club, Steve Jones jumped to the top of the 2011 Victorian Open leaderboard as the majority of the field struggled to shoot under-par rounds.
In the hot, persistent winds Jones finished the day on two-under par 69 which was enough to take the outright lead at the end of play.
With a seven-under total of 135 (66-69), Jones is two shots ahead of Paul Sheehan (69-68 for 137) in second place while Luke Hickmott and Andrew Tschudin share third at three-under par.
Overnight co-leaders Cameron Percy and Adam Wilcox shared a similar fate on the second day, both shooting over-par rounds of 79 and 80 respectively to drop down the leaderboard.
But for Jones, who took the wind in his stride, it was all about maintaining focus throughout his round.
“I didn’t really expect to be in this situation after not really playing much over the last few weeks, but I feel relaxed mentally,” said Jones.
“It was tough, I’ve played in this wind a lot over the years being from Kingston Heath so you just have to manage yourself and play smart- and pars a good score.”
“I started to play pretty ordinary at the end there but my putting helped me out a fair bit today.”
Likewise second placed Sheehan felt in control and said he relished playing at home in the trying conditions.
“I love that you have to think over every shot. During the year when you’re playing overseas its very rare you get that. It’s just ‘pull out driver and hit it as far as you can and then hit a club into the greens’ and there’s not a lot of thought that goes into it, so I love coming back and playing in Melbourne.”
Having not won since 2006 Sheehan said he is starting to feel his form creeping back and is now looking to claw his way back into the winners circle.
“My game is starting to come around and it’s been showing signs in the last12 months so I’m starting to feel like I was a few years ago.”
CLICK HERE FOR THE PGA OF AUSTRALIA SCOREBOARD
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