Baddeley tops Masters early on day two

BY Anthony Powter | Australasian PGA Tour | 2007 MasterCard Masters | Round Two | 23 Nov 2007

Aaron Baddley has stormed up the leaderboard following a six-under 66, to be at eight-under and three shots ahead of a group of four, including Ireland’s Rory McIlroy, overnight leader Robert Allenby, Rick Kulacz and Terry Pilkadaris.

Baddley made amends for yesterday’s opening two-under 70, with a three hole birdie blitz on Huntingdale’s back nine, which began on the 12th hole.

“I played well out there today, but I feel there is still room for improvement,” remarked the world number eighteen.

“The afternoon players will have to deal with the wind, so it’s good to be in the clubhouse with the score I’ve got.”

Dual winner of the Australian Masters, Robert Allenby has just teed off and is even after four holes at five-under, three behind Baddeley.

Stuart Appleby is currently one-over through three holes to be at two-under, whilst former winner Peter Lonard, has begun his second round strongly to be one-under through two holes and at three-under.

Baddeley has returned to his hometown and is considered one of the favourites this week after a fine year on the PGA Tour, with a win at the FBR Open, a second at the BMW Championship and seven top-ten finishes, enabling him to collect prizemoney in excess of US$3.4 million for the 2007 season.

 

Position Score Player Country R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 Total
1 -13 Aaron Baddeley 70 66 69 70 275
2 -13 Daniel Chopra 69 70 65 71 275
3 -11 Stuart Appleby Australia 69 71 68 69 277
4 -10 Peter O'malley Australia 72 72 67 67 278
T5 -9 Dave Horsey 77 65 72 65 279
T5 -9 Peter Lonard 70 71 68 70 279
T5 -9 Rod Pampling 69 71 67 72 279
T8 -8 Kurt Barnes 69 71 65 75 280
T8 -8 Steven Jeffress 73 72 69 66 280
T10 -7 Andrew Tampion 70 74 68 69 281
Position Score Player Country R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 Total

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