Inspired Liang grabs 2-shot lead in Jakarta
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July 3, 2010, Saturday
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CHINA'S Liang Wenchong, unfazed by losing his yardage book on the first tee, took the halfway lead in the US$1 million Indonesia Open yesterday after firing a pulsating course record equaling eight-under-par 64.
Liang, bidding to win his third OneAsia title, moved to 10-under-par 134 for the tournament and a two-shot lead over Australian Anthony Brown in Jakarta.
Brown, the joint first round leader, shot a 69 at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Course.
A stroke further back is Japanese star Shingo Katayama and Michael Hendry from New Zealand.
Katayama, helped by an eagle on the par five 13th, returned a 65 while Hendry came in with a 67.
On the 10th tee, his first hole, Liang and his caddie Ibrahim from Singapore were all set to go before realizing they had lost their yardage book. Ibrahim sprinted back to the clubhouse and was able to find a new one. It appeared the early panic had a negative effect on Liang as he bogeyed the 11th. However, he then produced one of his finest ever rounds by making nine birdies.
"My form has been good this year and when my putter works like today then it all comes together. I was a little tired yesterday and could not concentrate. I felt much better today. There was less wind this morning which helped but it was really hot and humid. The key today was also to stay patient," said the 31-year-old, who fired a 70 on the first day.
He birdied three out of four par fives and birdied three out of four par threes. He peppered the pin with his approach shots and his longest putt for birdie was from 20 feet.
"We could not find the yardage book just before we teed off. We had it on the table in the clubhouse but on the first tee we could not find it. My caddie ran back to the tournament office and quickly got one. It was a minor scare and we quickly got going."
Liang won the season opening Chengdu Open in China in April. He also claimed last year's Midea China Classic.
Brown, looking for his first win in his six-year career as a professional, made a fast start and was eight under after three birdies in the first five holes.
However, he was unable to maintain the pace.
Liang, bidding to win his third OneAsia title, moved to 10-under-par 134 for the tournament and a two-shot lead over Australian Anthony Brown in Jakarta.
Brown, the joint first round leader, shot a 69 at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Course.
A stroke further back is Japanese star Shingo Katayama and Michael Hendry from New Zealand.
Katayama, helped by an eagle on the par five 13th, returned a 65 while Hendry came in with a 67.
On the 10th tee, his first hole, Liang and his caddie Ibrahim from Singapore were all set to go before realizing they had lost their yardage book. Ibrahim sprinted back to the clubhouse and was able to find a new one. It appeared the early panic had a negative effect on Liang as he bogeyed the 11th. However, he then produced one of his finest ever rounds by making nine birdies.
"My form has been good this year and when my putter works like today then it all comes together. I was a little tired yesterday and could not concentrate. I felt much better today. There was less wind this morning which helped but it was really hot and humid. The key today was also to stay patient," said the 31-year-old, who fired a 70 on the first day.
He birdied three out of four par fives and birdied three out of four par threes. He peppered the pin with his approach shots and his longest putt for birdie was from 20 feet.
"We could not find the yardage book just before we teed off. We had it on the table in the clubhouse but on the first tee we could not find it. My caddie ran back to the tournament office and quickly got one. It was a minor scare and we quickly got going."
Liang won the season opening Chengdu Open in China in April. He also claimed last year's Midea China Classic.
Brown, looking for his first win in his six-year career as a professional, made a fast start and was eight under after three birdies in the first five holes.
However, he was unable to maintain the pace.
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