Melbourne, Dec 14: A resurgent Peter Senior shot a seven-under-par 65 to extend his lead to five strokes after the second round of the Australian PGA championship in Melbourne on Friday (December 12). Senior, 44, had shared a one-stroke first round lead with Steve Collins on eight-under-par 64 and added another eight birdies and one bogey on Friday.
Senior carded a 36-hole total of 15-under-par 129 to hold a five-shot advantage over fellow Australian Rod Pampling who had a 69 to be outright second on 10-under-par 134 at Coolum on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Senior, a former Australian Open, Australian Masters, Johnnie Walker Classic and Heineken Classic winner, is semi-retired from tournament play and last week's Australian Masters was his first event since May. Craig Parry with a 68, Nick O'Hern who also had a 68 and Peter O'Malley who shot a 67 were a further shot behind on nine-under-par 135 with New Zealander Gareth Paddison sixth on eight-under-par 136 after carding a 65.

The top American challenger was Stewart Cink who shot a 67 to finish on 6-under, nine shots behind Senior.



Leading scores after the second round (Australian unless stated): 129 Peter Senior 64 65 134 Rod Pampling 65 69 135 Craig Parry 67 68, Nick O'Hern 67 68, Peter O'Malley 68 67 136 Gareth Paddison (New Zealand) 71 65 137 Adam Scott 68 69, Stephen Allan 70 67, Steve Collins 64 73 138 Stewart Cink (U.S.) 71 67, Euan Walters 71 67, Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 69 69, Ed Stedman 67 71, Peter Fowler 69 69, Jean van de Velde (France) 69 69, Andrew Bonhomme 72 66


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