Brunei Open: Bhullar best Indian after second round
By IANSFriday, July 31, 2009
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Gaganjeet Bhullar, who made a great recovery with three straight birdies from 15th to 17th, dropped a bogey on the very last to finish at even par 71 in the second round of the Brunei Open golf here Friday.
At four-under 138 for two days, he continued to be the best Indian in the field.
His former amateur team mate Anirban Lahiri, tied 11th overnight with Bhullar, slipped even more to two-under, following a 73 on second day and was tied 36th.
Both Lahiri and Bhullar had 67 each on first day.
Chiragh Kumar, who was part of the Indian team alongside Lahiri and Bhullar, was the best among Indians in second round with a 68 that carried his total to tied 36th, up from 98th when he scored 72 in first round.
Overall, five Indians made the cut with Gaurav Ghei (73) and C Muniyappa (72) tied at 53rd on the cut line at one-under.
Himmat Rai (72-70), Rahil Gangjee (71-71), Manav Jaini (72-72), Digvijay Singh (71-74), Baaz Mann (7-75) missed the cut.
Australias Gavin Flint continued to stay in the hunt for his maiden win on the Asian Tour by taking a share of the second round lead with Thailands Wisut Artjanawat on Friday.
The Singapore-based Australian posted a three-under-par 68 for a two-day total of 10-under-par 132 to head into the third round of the 300,000 dollars full field Asian Tour event with Wisut as joint-leaders.
Scott Barr carded a 67 to stay one shot behind the duo on 133 while overnight joint-leader Ted Oh of South Korea and Philippines Jay Bayron are tied for fourth on 134.
Flint remained on course for his career breakthrough on the Asian Tour despite having to battle the unpredictability of the wind directions which swept across the Empire Hotel and Country Club in the afternoon.
Australias Rick Kulacz will not be defending his title after he posted two-day scores of 70 and 73 to miss the weekend cut which was set at one-under.
A total of 67 players including Singapores amateur, Choo Tze-hung will be featuring in the weekend rounds.
