Daniel Gale chasing second Australasian Tour title in Darwin

Daniel Gale – file photo by Bruce Young

New South Welshman Daniel Gale leads the second event of the 2023 / 2024 PGA Tour of Australasia schedule at the Halfway mark of the NT PGA Championship in Palmerston near Darwin.

Gale is chasing his second win on the PGA Tour of Australasia having won the PNG Open five years ago and having finished runner-up in this event that same season he has a liking for the venue.

The 27 year old led after an opening round of 65 yesterday and consolidated the lead with a round of 68 today to lead by one over former NSW Open and PGA Champion Aaron Townsend.

The round of the week thus far came today from Queensland’s Chris Wood whose 7 under par 64 allowed him to recover from an opening 75 and moved him into a share of 19^th place and six from the lead. The round included nine birdies.

The $200,000 event is being played at the Palmerston Golf and Country Club.

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August 18, 2023/by Bruce Young

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