Rumford takes one-shot lead in Doha
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January 30, 2010, Saturday
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BRETT Rumford's six-under 66 recorded in calm early morning conditions yesterday proved too good for his rivals on the second day of the Qatar Masters.
The 34-year-old Australian reached nine-under to top the leaderboard before lunch and held on to that position throughout the afternoon when a light breeze made scoring tougher.
All his nearest rivals also had early start times with Bradley Dredge of Wales moving into outright second, a shot off the lead, with a 69.
Two Englishmen shared third place at seven-under. Oliver Wilson, who shared the first-day lead with Dredge, shot a 70 while Lee Westwood, the winner of last year's European money list, had a 69.
The best the late starters had to offer was the six-under total of Sweden's Robert Karlsson, who shot 68 in his first round, but could only shoot a 70 yesterday.
Westwood blamed a lack of sleep for failing to follow up on his opening-round 68. "The conditions were easier and 64 or 65 would have been a really good score," Westwood said. "I had a wake up call at 4.50am and I am not a morning person. I just could not put it together with my swing on the golf course. But I am still in contention for the weekend."
Wilson, who has yet to record his first European Tour victory after 12 second-place finishes, was slowed by failing to convert birdie chances at the Doha Golf Course.
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