Darren Clarke leads at Gleneagles Steve Alker heads Australasians
Darren Clarke – leads by two – photo Getty Images
The Senior Open Championship at Gleneagles in Scotland has reached its halfway stage and it is the 2011 Open Champion Darren Clarke who has taken the lead in one of senior golf’s major championships.
Clarke leads by two over American Scott Parel while recent PGA Tour Champions winner, Jerry Kelly, is another shot back in third place.
53 year old Clarke, has three PGA Tour Champions victories to his name, but has played poorly to date in 2022, added a 67 to his opening 65 to open up a gap heading into the weekend.
Steve Alker heads the eleven Australasians in the field, the leader of the Charl Schwab standings on the PGA Tour Champions adding a second successive 68 to be just four from the lead and tied for 11th.
Stuart Appleby is another shot back at 3 under par after a second round of 67, John Senden one behind Appleby, Richard Green at 1 under and in 27th place, Peter O’Malley 37th and Michael Campbell 47th.
