Port Stephens, Feb 15: Englishman Steve Webster led the field with +27 points after a pair of 66s at the Horizons Golf Resort, about 200 kms north of Sydney. The 29-year-old, seeking his maiden win on the European Tour, made seven birdies and one bogey. Australia's overnight leader Nick O'Hern was second on +26 points after the Perth left-hander shot a 69 and added eight points to his first round tally of +18. Title holder Paul Casey of England fired a nine-under-par 63 including 10 birdies and one bogey to edge within four points of the lead on +23 points, alongside France's Thomas Levet who carded +14 points in his 65 on Friday. Australia's Peter O'Malley (+10) and New Zealand's Michael Campbell (+11) were equal fifth on +22 points.
With the modified stableford system, players get eight points for an albatross (double eagle), five for an eagle, two for a birdie, none for a par, minus one for a bogey and minus three for a multiple bogey.


Leading scores after Friday's second round of the ANZ Championship modified stableford (Australia unless stated): +27 points Steve Webster (Britain) +26 Nick O'Hern +23 Paul Casey (Britain), Thomas Levet (France) +22 Peter O'Malley, Michael Campbell (New Zealand) +21 Scott Gardiner +19 Bradley Hughes, Joakim Haeggman (Sweden) +18 Nick Flanagan, Peter Hedblom (Sweden) +17 Matthew Goggin, Simon Khan (Britain), John Bickerton (Britain), Chris Downes +16 Michael Long (New Zealand), Pierre Fulke (Sweden), Greg Owen (Britain)


Selected other scores: -13 Laura Davies (Britain) - missed cut


Note: Players receive eight points for an albatross, five for an eagle, two for a birdie, none for a par, minus one for a bogey and minus three for a multiple-bogey


Bureau Report