GLENEAGLES — Trying to win a maiden senior major title Darren ClarkeAfter Fridays second round at Gleneagles, a 2-shot lead was opened at the Senior British Open.
Clarke, a Northern Irish player, shot a 3-under-67, which left him alone at the top of the leaderboard at 8 under. He had two birdies and a bogey on the front nine, but a great back nine that was punctuated with four birdies.
Clarke said, Around the first nine today I was so-so. My right foot slipped a few times, but other than that I played really well.
Scott ParelAfter a 68-year-long up-and-down, the United States was 2 back.
Three strokes ahead of the lead was a group of seven players who had nine major championships among them. It included a four-time winner Bernhard Langer, Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els, David Frost2016 champion Paul Broadhurst, Stephen Ames Jerry Kelly.
Colin Montgomerie, 2018 champion Miguel Angel Jiménez, Miguel Angel Martin, Steven Alker Glen DayThere were 4 shots left to the lead.
