Richard Green nicely poised at Carnoustie
Richard Green – file photo PGA of America
Australian Richard Green is nicely poised as the Senior Open Championship enters the weekend at Carnoustie.
The 53-year-old Victorian is just three from the lead held by South Korea’s K.J. Choi and one behind the second placed Stephen Ames, a second round of 72 over the demanding Carnoustie layout opening the opportunity for a breakthrough win on the PGA Tour Champions to be a major also.
Both Choi and Ames are former Players Championship winners.
“I felt the wind was up a bit more today, and I didn’t quite hit the ball as well,” said Green So you know, when you’re a little bit out of position, you find it a little bit difficult and challenging. But my ability to hang in there was good today, and got a couple of nice birdies on the way in and an eagle on 12, which got me back on track, really.”
Green has been twice runner-up and twice 3rd in his relatively short career on the PGA Tour Champions and shapes as a genuine threat to the field over the final 36 holes.
New Zealand’s Steve Alker is the next best of the Australasians, three behind Green and six from the lead and in a share of 11th after his second round of 73.
36 hole leader, K.J. Choi, plays his 2nd to the 18th today – image Getty Images
