Overton, Jacobson share lead in Malaysia
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October 29, 2011, Saturday
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JEFF Overton of the United States shot a course-record 9-under 62 for a share of the second-round lead yesterday with Fredrik Jacobson of Sweden at the Asia Pacific Classic in Selangor, Malaysia.
Jacobson had a 64 to match Overton at 13-under 129 at The Mines Resort and Golf Club in the second-year event sanctioned by the PGA Tour and Asian Tour.
"This golf course is so much fun to play," said Overton, winless on the PGA Tour. "It's really challenging. If you're hitting it great, you can have scoring opportunities. I'm just having a blast."
Bo Van Pelt was a stroke back after a 64, and Mark Wilson (66), Stewart Cink (66), Jimmy Walker (67) and Jhonattan Vegas (69) followed at 9 under. First-round leader Robert Allenby followed his opening 63 with a 72 to drop into a tie for ninth at 7 under.
The jet-lagged Overton, a last-minute replacement for David Duval, had a chance to take the outright lead on the final, but missed a 7-foot birdie putt.
"I changed golf clubs a couple of weeks ago and my ball-striking has improved so much. Today everything clicked," said Overton, the 28-year-old Indiana player who had a scare before the tournament when his clubs didn't arrive until late Wednesday.
Overton eagled the par-4 15th, hitting a driver to 6 feet.
Three-time major winner Vijay Singh followed his opening 72 with a 64 to reach 6 under.
Defending champion Ben Crane was 5 under after a 68.
Jacobson had a 64 to match Overton at 13-under 129 at The Mines Resort and Golf Club in the second-year event sanctioned by the PGA Tour and Asian Tour.
"This golf course is so much fun to play," said Overton, winless on the PGA Tour. "It's really challenging. If you're hitting it great, you can have scoring opportunities. I'm just having a blast."
Bo Van Pelt was a stroke back after a 64, and Mark Wilson (66), Stewart Cink (66), Jimmy Walker (67) and Jhonattan Vegas (69) followed at 9 under. First-round leader Robert Allenby followed his opening 63 with a 72 to drop into a tie for ninth at 7 under.
The jet-lagged Overton, a last-minute replacement for David Duval, had a chance to take the outright lead on the final, but missed a 7-foot birdie putt.
"I changed golf clubs a couple of weeks ago and my ball-striking has improved so much. Today everything clicked," said Overton, the 28-year-old Indiana player who had a scare before the tournament when his clubs didn't arrive until late Wednesday.
Overton eagled the par-4 15th, hitting a driver to 6 feet.
Three-time major winner Vijay Singh followed his opening 72 with a 64 to reach 6 under.
Defending champion Ben Crane was 5 under after a 68.
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