Anthony Quayle back on the horse at Japan Tour Championship
Quayle in action during today’s second round – photo Japan Golf Tour
Just five days after losing a playoff which would otherwise have given him his first Japan Tour title, Australian Anthony Quayle has jumped right back on the horse and is in a share of second place as the Japan Golf Tour Championship closes in on its halfway stage at the Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Many players will be required to finish off round two early on Saturday morning but Quayle’s second round of 66 has him just two behind the sole leader, Aguri Iwasaki and irrespective of the how things finish up when round two is completed the 27-year-old is nicely placed heading into the final 36 holes.
With his putter heating up, Quayle believed he could have finished possibly with two more birdies if not for a three-hour suspension in play in the early afternoon due to bad weather.
“I feel like I was playing good enough to sort of sneak one or even two more birdies (just before the suspension),” said Quayle, who finished runner-up at the Mizuno Open last week.
“I was playing really nicely and just had some momentum. But I’ll take two pars on the 17 and 18 every day this week, so I’m happy with that, and I’m very happy to be where I am right now.”
Being firmly in contention for the second week running, Quayle stressed that it’s important for him to stay in the moment.
“My strategy hasn’t really changed this year, just trying to enjoy myself as much as I can and have a bit more fun,” he said.
“This is such a beautiful golf course, such a great piece of property, and I really enjoy being out here.”
Quayle’s fellow Queensland based Brad Kennedy who also had a good week last week when 4th at the Mizuno Open, is again in contention at 3 under par and in a share of 12th following his two completed rounds.
