Two Share Lead After Second Round of the Edmonton Open
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:40:31
The duo leads the pack at 11-under 133, one shot in front of Stuart Anderson (Ft. McMurray, AB), Scott Hend (Australia), Bobby Kalinowski (Scottsdale, AZ) and Aaron Barber (Minneapolis, MN). Brett Bingham of Red Deer, AB and Andy Johnson of Orlando, FL are at 9 under 135.
Barber, who won this event in 2001, fired a Glendale G&CC course record 9-under 63 Friday, erasing the benchmark set by Lee Trevino back in 1985.
A total of 60 players were 1-under 143 or better and will play on the weekend.
Rocha fired a 5-under 67 Friday and surrendered the outright lead when he bogeyed the 367-yard, par-4 final hole. During Thursday's opening round, Rocha hit driver off the tee right and caught a break when the ball hit a tree and took a favourable bounce. The 24-year-old went on to birdie the hole, but used discretion Friday. But Rocha launched his two-iron tee shot left into the trees, took a drop and salvaged the 5.
"I felt I robbed the course of a shot in the opening round, but the 2-iron today was a disgusting shot," laughed Rocha, a former First Team All-American at the University of Mississippi. "Other than that, I'm quite happy. But was that shot ever horribleâ¦.."
Two weeks ago, as the Brazilian soccer team wrapped up the World Cup, Rocha received permission from Tour officials to wear the bright yellow jersey of his native land during the final round of the Greater Vancouver Classic. While a title here wouldn't shake Brazil to its foundation the way the soccer squad did two weeks ago, Rocha knows what a win would mean back home.
"You don't know how good it feels to see that Brazilian flag at the top of the leaderboard," he remarked Friday, pointing to a television screen set up in the media room. "You guys may not see the way the people are at home- of course, Brazil is huge on soccer, but they always support their athletes in any sport. Should I win here, you probably won't understand what it will mean to the people of my country. It is quite a heavy weight, but I love the feeling."
Daniel, 26, played the past few seasons on the Canadian Tour but was unable to keep his card last season. He went back to Qualifying School this past fall and regained his playing status, but struggled for most of the season, making just one of seven cuts through the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial Championship. Recovering from a back injury, Daniel took two months off and returned for last week's Victoria Open, winding up a season-high tie for 13th. This weekend, Daniel hopes to build on that result, although he admits he is heading into unfamiliar territory.
"I took the time off and came back more relaxed, not trying to force it so much," said the 1993 B.C. Junior Champion. "I felt I always had the shots in me, but I had to relax and just let the shots happen. I haven't been in this position, but I am going to keep doing exactly the same thing. We'll find out how I react in this situation. What else can you do?"
Less than one week after his first Canadian Tour win in Victoria, Hend appears poised to become the first player to win back-to-back events since New Zealander Steven Alker captured the McDonald's P.E.I. Challenge and Bayer Championship to close out the 2000 season. The triumphs paved the way to the Order of Merit crown for Alker. Hend, who has been married for just over a week now, appeared to have an ominous start Friday when his tee shot on the opening hole wound up in a tree.
"The first thing I thought after that shot was it was going to be one of those days," admitted Hend. 'But then you have to remind yourself that things like that can happen. I played solid, put myself in contention for the weekend, and that is where I want to be on Sunday. If I can beat myself, that is what it is all about. Winning the battle with myself and the mind games that go along with it."
Barber, the 2001 Order of Merit champion, was at 8 under with one hole to play Friday. A new course record seemed remote at best when the 29-year-old hit his tee shot into a sand bunker on the right side of the fairway. After hitting his second shot to the fringe, Barber canned the 45-foot birdie putt to establish the record and get to within one of the lead.
"I wasn't even sure what the record was, but I thought someone might take it real low this morning," he admitted. "I just wanted to get back on the leaderboard and into contention. Obviously, I like this cityâ¦.maybe I should come back every couple of weeks to play.'
This weekend, Barber will go in search of his second straight Lewis Chitengwa Memorial Trophy, named in honour of the Tour rookie who passed away suddenly in Edmonton last summer. As emotional as Barber was that Sunday afternoon one year ago, Barber admitted the young Zimbabwe golfer will likely stir up the same type of feelings this weekend.
"Now that I am back into the hunt, Lewis is in my thoughts even more. It keeps things in perspective, and we realize that we are lucky to be playing golf. It shows what is important."
NOTES: Hend is just one shot back and will head into the weekend trying to become the first golfer since 2000 to win back-to-back events. Steven Alker of New Zealand won the McDonald's PEI Challenge and Bayer Championship two years agoâ¦.Former NHL goaltender Grant Fuhr finished at 6-over 150 and missed the cut.
Scores Friday after the second round of the Canadian Tour's $150,000 TELUS Edmonton Open
1 Daniel, Matt Richmond, BC 67-66_133 -11
1 Rocha, Alex Brazil 66-67_133 -11
3 Anderson, Stuart Ft. McMurray, AB 66-68_134 -10
3 Barber, Aaron Minneapolis, MN 71-63_134 -10
3 Hend, Scott Australia 68-66_134 -10
3 Kalinowski, Bobby Scottsdale, AZ 68-66_134 -10
7 Bingham, Brett Red Deer, AB 69-66_135 -9
7 Johnson, Andy Orlando, FL 69-66_135 -9
9 Capone, Mike Cranston, RI 69-67_136 -8
9 Doohan, Todd Sarnia, ON 65-71_136 -8
9 Griff, Darren Salt Spring Island, BC 66-70_136 -8
9 McMillan, Rob Winnipeg, MB 65-71_136 -8
13 Bohn, Jason Atlanta, GA 69-68_137 -7
13 Devenport, Paul New Zealand 68-69_137 -7
13 Gillespie, Derek Oshawa, ON 67-70_137 -7
13 Kral, Scotty Victoria, BC 68-69_137 -7
17 DeCorso, Bryan Guelph, ON 70-68_138 -6
17 Enloe, Jason Dallas, TX 71-67_138 -6
17 Fukushima, Kent Grande Prairie, AB 70-68_138 -6
17 Gemoets, Rafael El Paso, TX 68-70_138 -6
17 Grob, Mike Billings, MT 66-72_138 -6
17 Heffernan, Wes Calgary, AB 67-71_138 -6
17 Matthew, Craig Ile Bizard, QC 70-68_138 -6
17 Quiroz, Alex Mexico 70-68_138 -6
17 Webb, Brennan Bracebridge, ON 66-72_138 -6
26 Mathis, David Raleigh, NC 66-73_139 -5
26 Mitchell, Michael Chevy Chase, MD 68-71_139 -5
26 Schultz, Jason Columbia, MO 74-65_139 -5
26 Turpen, Tim West Palm Beach, FL 71-68_139 -5
30 Buttar, Blair Leduc, AB 69-71_140 -4
30 Flugstad, Brian Seattle, WA 69-71_140 -4
30 Ford, Scott Lake Worth, FL 70-70_140 -4
30 Matyczuk, Davidson Thunder Bay, ON 72-68_140 -4
30 McKenzie, David Australia 71-69_140 -4
30 Pleis, Steve Parrish, FL 66-74_140 -4
30 Scutt, Gordy Victoria, BC 69-71_140 -4
37 Curtain, Michael Australia 73-68_141 -3
37 Fisher, Jason Bakersfield, CA 75-66_141 -3
37 Goti, Ramiro Argentina 73-68_141 -3
37 Hearn, David Brantford, ON 65-76_141 -3
37 Parry, Bryn North Vancouver, BC 69-72_141 -3
37 Sutterfield, Brad St. George, UT 68-73_141 -3
37 Veress, Zoltan Kitchener, ON 69-72_141 -3
44 Greenwood, Chris Valdese, NC 70-72_142 -2
44 Karr, Jim Jupiter, FL 72-70_142 -2
44 Massey, Rich Harrington Park, NJ 74-68_142 -2
44 McCann, Brian Mississauga, ON 70-72_142 -2
44 Miskolczi, Terry Toronto, ON 71-71_142 -2
44 Reese, Mikkel Chandler, AZ 71-71_142 -2
44 Saltus, Bryan Costa Mesa, CA 71-71_142 -2
44 Smith, Tony Clovis, CA 72-70_142 -2
44 Welder, Jamie Calgary, AB 72-70_142 -2
53 Conrad, Bob Seattle, WA 67-76_143 -1
53 Corral, Jorge Mexico 75-68_143 -1
53 Jonas, Philip Vancouver, BC 75-68_143 -1
53 Kovacs, Kyle Sherman Oaks, CA 69-74_143 -1
53 Martin, Wes Calgary, AB 74-69_143 -1
53 Mezei, Mike (A) Lethbridge, AB 74-69_143 -1
53 Parker, Perry Dana Point, CA 72-71_143 -1
53 Wood, Jeff Fortuna, CA 72-71_143 -1
MISSED CUT
61 Belbin, Mike Sherwood Park, AB 75-69_144 Even
61 Christensen, Dave Elk River, MN 74-70_144 Even
61 Gibbs, Jonathan Boise, ID 75-69_144 Even
61 Harrison, Roger Calgary, AB 75-69_144 Even
61 Johnson, Rob Terre Haute, IN 70-74_144 Even
61 Kureluk, Jamie Calgary, AB 74-70_144 Even
61 Marseilles, Craig Maple, ON 73-71_144 Even
61 Paniccia, Danny Fresno, CA 73-71_144 Even
61 Payne, Brian Chicago, IL 73-71_144 Even
61 Pence, Todd Cheney, WA 76-68_144 Even
61 Scott, Drew Pinehurst, NC 69-75_144 Even
61 Warner, Jarrod Phoenix, AZ 76-68_144 Even
73 Brown, Mark New Zealand 74-71_145 1
73 Chartrand, Dan Victoria, BC 74-71_145 1
73 Drewery, Jonn Cambridge, ON 74-71_145 1
73 LaBelle, Doug Mt. Pleasant, MI 73-72_145 1
73 Locker, Chris Columbia, SC 73-72_145 1
73 Maunder, Eddie Whitby, ON 66-79_145 1
73 Wall, Chris Dallas, TX 77-68_145 1
73 Woodard, Stephen Charlotte, NC 71-74_145 1
81 Chilton, Gord Markham, ON 70-76_146 2
81 Faught, David South Africa 72-74_146 2
81 Hamilton, Robert Carmichael, CA 75-71_146 2
81 Jarvis, Norm Surrey, BC 73-73_146 2
81 Ray, Conrad Hilton Head, SC 74-72_146 2
81 Smith, Neale Australia 73-73_146 2
81 Wright, Bryan Stanberry, MO 75-71_146 2
88 Crouse, Eric Windham, ME 77-70_147 3
88 Goehring, Dale (A) Calgary, AB 73-74_147 3
88 Heuchan, Bruce Kelowna, BC 74-73_147 3
88 Lane, Matthew New Zealand 73-74_147 3
88 Mijovic, Danny Toronto, ON 75-72_147 3
88 Symons, Drew Woodstock, ON 74-73_147 3
88 Williams, Scott Canmore, AB 73-74_147 3
88 Woodcock, Mike Chatam, ON 74-73_147 3
96 Gentry, Brian Tahoe City, CA 74-74_148 4
96 Harris, Michael Troy, MI 71-77_148 4
96 Hendley, Stuart Lacombe, AB 69-79_148 4
96 Inlow, Travis (A) Calgary, AB 77-71_148 4
96 Love, James (A) Calgary, AB 75-73_148 4
96 Scott, Steve Wellington, FL 71-77_148 4
96 Speirs, Adam Winnipeg, MB 71-77_148 4
96 Ward, Gary Edmonton, AB 74-74_148 4
96 Yardley, Kris South Delta, BC 72-76_148 4
105 Akizuki, Shingo Richmond, BC 78-71_149 5
105 Forsman, Johan Sweden 75-74_149 5
105 Fritsch, Brad Manotick, ON 74-75_149 5
108 Born, Jim (A) Lethbridge, AB 73-77_150 6
108 Courage, Gord Calgary, AB 75-75_150 6
108 Davey, Steve Pacific Grove, CA 74-76_150 6
108 Fuhr, Grant Calgary, AB 74-76_150 6
108 Haraguchi, Mike Richmond, BC 78-72_150 6
108 Johnson, Mark Helendale, CA 78-72_150 6
108 Muir, James Calgary, AB 75-75_150 6
108 Nelson, Birk Portland, OR 77-73_150 6
108 Sahl, Danny Sherwood Park, AB 78-72_150 6
108 Valentin, Jerome France 74-76_150 6
108 Watt, James Lodi, CA 70-80_150 6
119 Belbin, Chad Kamloops, BC 78-73_151 7
119 Brunson, Daniel Greenville, SC 75-76_151 7
119 Kennedy, Dean Vancouver, BC 78-73_151 7
119 MacKenzie, Frank (A) Edmonton, AB 77-74_151 7
119 Norton, Danny Richmond, BC 78-73_151 7
119 Rennie, Grant Edmonton, AB 81-70_151 7
119 Smeeth, Andrew Abbotsford, BC 78-73_151 7
119 Springer, Jerry West Palm Beach, FL 75-76_151 7
127 Burns, Gordon Scarborough, ON 78-74_152 8
127 Petty, Mayson Charlotte, NC 73-79_152 8
127 Wright, Steve Toronto, ON 81-71_152 8
130 Correa, Larry San Diego, CA 78-75_153 9
130 Faddis, Kirk Jr. (A) Stony Plain, AB 81-72_153 9
130 Lippert, Eric Monterey, CA 77-76_153 9
133 Kruse, Nick (A) Peace River, AB 77-77_154 10
133 Stephenson, Greg (A) Edmonton, AB 78-76_154 10
133 Symonds, Aaron Lethbridge, AB 74-80_154 10
136 Ilic, Eric Chicago, IL 81-74_155 11
136 Jenkinson, Garet Calgary, AB 72-83_155 11
136 Knight, Troy Red Deer, AB 74-81_155 11
136 Stinson, Kyle Edmonton, AB 79-76_155 11
140 Fox, Rocky Duffield, AB 78-78_156 12
140 Gillespie, Wayne (A) Edmonton, AB 75-81_156 12
140 Yamanaka, Moto Norwalk, CA 76-80_156 12
143 Harriss, Nicholas (A) Sherwood Park, AB 77-80_157 13
143 Hunter, Jeff (A) Calgary, AB 79-78_157 13
143 Mercier, Ronald (A) Edmonton, AB 78-79_157 13
146 McNeil, Scott (A) Calgary, AB 78-81_159 15
146 Olson, Rob Edmonton, AB 78-81_159 15
148 Bonvie, Chris (A) Athabasca, AB 78-84_162 18
149 Barkway, Matt Lethbridge, AB 80-83_163 19
150 Black, Kevin Edmonton, AB 83-81_164 20
151 Corrigan, Mark Cornwall, PEI 84-81_165 21
152 Doolan, Brian (A) Edmonton, AB 80-86_166 22
152 Murdoch, Jeff Stony Plain, AB 84-82_166 22
154 Blake, Steve Calgary, AB 85-82_167 23
155 Robertson, Peter Edmonton, AB 92-84_176 32
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