Steve Alker takes Senior Open lead in Wales
Steve Alker – file photo courtesy of USGA
Not surprisingly, New Zealand’s Steve Alker leads after the second round of the Senior Open Championship at Royal Porthcawl on the southern coast of Wales, a second round of 68 leaving the 52-year-old New Zealander one shot ahead of Germany’s Alex Cejka.
Playing in the morning field on day two, Alker added a second round of 68 to be 4 under par and heads into the weekend chasing a second major title on the PGA Tour Champions.
Alker, one of the PGA Tour Champions’ most dominant players over the past two years, is playing this event for the second occasion having finished 3rd behind Dareen Clarke last year and today he expressed his love for this style of golf despite the fact he has been so successful in the US over the past two years.
“It was actually fun. It was enjoyable. I actually love playing links golf and kind of relishing it to be honest.
“I think I’ve hit everything in my bag this week, and that’s a good sign. That’s the sign of a good golf course when you hit every club in your bag.”
Peter Fowler, Stuart Appleby and Richard Green are tied for 36th at 3 over with Michael Campbell, Rod Pampling and David McKenzie are another shot back.
