Leaderboard as it stands
So, here’s how the leaderboard looks at the start of play for the second round.
Men’s:
-9: Cameron Davis.
-8: Patrick Rodgers (USA).
-7: Hayden Hopewell, Connor Syme (SCO).
-6: Grant Forrest (SCO), Alexander Levy (FRA), Nicolo Galletti (USA), Sean Crocker (USA).
-5: Min Woo Lee, , Zack Swanwick (a, NZL), Yuto Katsuragawa (JPN), David Horsey (ENG), Mark Power (IRE), Joaquin Niemann (CHI), John Catlin (USA), Johnattan Vegas (VEN).
Women’s:
-6: Rachel Lee (a), Jenny Shin (KOR).
-5: Jiyai Shin (KOR).
-4: Steph Kyriacou, Ashley Buhai (RSA).
-3: Minjee Lee, Sukapan Budsabakorn (THA), Ella Scaysbrook (a).
-2: Grace Kim, Sarah Hammett (a).
Scott the star show at The Lakes
It wasn’t the most pleasant day for Scott in trying conditions at The Australian Golf Club yesterday afternoon. He carded an even par 72, and no doubt his mood wasn’t pleased with a bogey six on the par-5 closer.
Fun fact: his third shot into the green landed about two feet from me behind the putting surface. I lose it in flight and it almost got me. In typical Adam Scott fashion, he walked up to the ball, asked everyone in the gallery how they were going and just got on with his business. Didn’t help him finish the hole in style though.
His playing partner Matt Jones was much more content with his two-under 70, which included a two-shot penalty on the first hole for a rules infraction. I suppose it’s better to have it on the first hole rather than 72nd.
Funny game, golf.
Welcome to the second round
Hello everyone and welcome to the second round coverage of the Australian Open from both The Australian and The Lakes.
Smell that? It’s the sweet aroma of freshly brewed coffee and perfectly manicured grass as we prepare to begin another day’s play in the national championship.
We’ll be following the feature groups including Adam Scott, Matt Jones, Hannah Green and Grace Kim at The Lakes this morning. You can’t find it on the telly or radio yet so it’s best to tune in here for all the updates.
How are my legs going to hold up?
Adam Scott will headline the second round at The Lakes.Credit: Getty
