Levy fires record for 4-stroke lead
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FRENCHMAN Alexander Levy fired a course record 10-under-par 62 to storm four shots clear after the second round of the China Open in Shenzhen yesterday and in pole position to claim a first European Tour title.
Levy, 23, fired eight birdies and an eagle yesterday after returning early to par the final hole of his first round after fading light had ended the opening day’s play prematurely.
The 14-under mark of 130 left him well clear of Spaniard Adrian Otaegui (66), with joint overnight leader Alvaro Quiroz (68) a further shot back.
“It is a great round for me,” Levy said. “I played unbelievably today and it’s the first time I have played like that. I really like the course and it is in great shape.”
Levy’s best finish on the circuit was tied third at the BMW championship in Germany last year but a hot putter gave the world No. 282 hope of entering the winner’s circle after his best ever round on tour.
Big-hitting Spaniard Quiros produced a mix bag yesterday, compiling six birdies and an eagle in his round that also featured four bogeys.
Those differing scores were matched by Ian Poulter who went double bogey, triple bogey in his second round to be in the danger of missing the halfway cut. The Englishman, however, recovered to birdie his penultimate hole to register a 74 to leave him at 1-under for the tournament.
That was level with defending champion Brett Rumford of Australia, who fell down the field after a 75.
World No. 3 Henrik Stenson was two shots better off on 3-under after a 70. The Swede can leapfrog world No. 1 Tiger Woods if he wins here.
The cut was set at level par with US PGA champion Jason Dufner just scraping into the weekend on the button after a 71.
The 15-year-old Chinese amateur Guan Tianlang, however, went home after a 76. He’s only made one cut on the US PGA and European Tours after his sensational debut at the Masters last year, when he became the youngest player to complete 72 holes.
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