SALLY WATSON IN THREE-WAY TIE FOR LEAD
Sally Watson repeated her opening round of four-under-par 69 to be in a three-way tie for the halfway lead at eight-under 138 at end of Day 2 of the Oates Women's Victoria Open today.
The Edinburgh-born player, pictured in action Down Under, birdied the short third, long fifth, short seventh, 10th, long 11th and short 17th in halves of 35-34. She bogeyed the fourth and sixth.
Also on 138 are Norway's Marianne Skarpnord with scores of 70 and 68, plus late finisher 18-year-old Su Oh (Australia), playing in a 72-hole pro tournament for the first time. She set a tournament course record of eight-under 65 to tie the 138 mark.
Watson was out early on the Beach Course. The LET player from Edinburgh said after her round that things could still get better, which means we could have a real shoot-out over the weekend.
“I was pretty happy with how I played overall, I definitely could have done a few things better, so I will work on them this afternoon.” said Watson.
One thing the Scot wants to improve is her aggression on the course.
“My game is in good shape, so I don’t necessarily think I have to change any of that.
"It's just continuing to push myself to attack when the opportunities present itself. My tendency, not just today but everyday, is to play a little too conservatively.“
Watson was in contention last year in one of her LET events. She eventually finished third but said she learned a great deal from that experience which she believes will stand her in good stead this weekend.
Glasgow's Kylie Walker (75-73) and Ellon's Michele Thomson (76-72) are joint 29th on 148.
SECOND-ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 146 (2x73)
138 Sally Walker (Sco) 69 69, Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) 70 68, Su Oh (Aus) 73 65
139 Shelly Shin (Aus) (am) 72 67
140 Holly Clyburn (Eng) 72 68, Sophie Walker (Eng) 70 72
SELECTED SCORES
142 Beth Allen (USA) 70 72 (T7)
145 Ellie Givens (Eng) 73 72, Laura Davies (Eng) 78 67 (T18)
146 Hannah Burke (Eng) 76 70 (T22)
148 Kylie Walker (Sco) 75 73, Michele Thomson (Sco) 76 72
(T29)
151 Rebecca Codd (Ire) 75 76 (T48)
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A little look at the leaderboard at the start of her round was all that the talented Australian Su Oh needed to inspire her to fire a superb eight-under-par 65 and catapult herself into a share of the lead at the halfway point of the Oates Victorian Open.
Oh, playing in her first four-day event as a professional, carded nine birdies and one bogey in stunning round of golf on the Beach Course at 13th Beach Golf Links.
Her 65 was a tournament course record.
The 18-year-old shares the lead with first-round leaders Scotland’s Sally Watson and Norway’s Marianne Skarpnord.
It was an unusual day weather wise at 13th Beach Links. On Thursday the wind whipped up mid-morning and stayed up all day, making the conditions tough.
However, today it was a perfect day for golf - little wind to speak of -and it was reflected in the scoring.
After her round, Oh explained what she was thinking before she teed off, “I just saw I was eight behind at the start and said `Su, come on, you need to lift’. I thought I should catch up a little bit to the leader … and I’m really glad I did it.”
She mentioned how she is a scoreboard watcher, “I like checking scores – tell myself to go low.”
“There wasn’t much difference to yesterday, but I was a little more focused and hit better putts and scored much better.”
Watson was out early and followed up her opening round of 69 with another 69, but this time on the Beach Course. The LET player from Edinburgh said after her round that things could still get better, which means we could have a real shoot-out over the weekend.
“I was pretty happy with how I played overall, I definitely could have done a few things better, so I will work on them this afternoon.” said Watson.
The third player at the top is Norway’s Skarpnord. She posted a 68 and definitely thinks she can win when asked about heading into the weekend in a share of the lead.
“Absolutely! If I play like I did today, I have a very big chance of winning, I reckon.”
Lurking just one back of the leaders is current Australian women's amateur champion, Shelly Shin (67), while two English players, Holly Clyburn (68) and Sophie Walker (67) share fifth.
Comeback queen Rachel Hetherington posted a solid three-under-par 69 to share ninth position heading into the week-end, while Dame Laura Davies hit back with a 67- and improvement of 11 shots over 24 hours - to get herself into the red at one-under par and tied for 18th.
The cut was made at seven-over 153 (par 73 courses) and 72 players will tee it up on the Beach Course over the weekend.
The Edinburgh-born player, pictured in action Down Under, birdied the short third, long fifth, short seventh, 10th, long 11th and short 17th in halves of 35-34. She bogeyed the fourth and sixth.
Also on 138 are Norway's Marianne Skarpnord with scores of 70 and 68, plus late finisher 18-year-old Su Oh (Australia), playing in a 72-hole pro tournament for the first time. She set a tournament course record of eight-under 65 to tie the 138 mark.
Watson was out early on the Beach Course. The LET player from Edinburgh said after her round that things could still get better, which means we could have a real shoot-out over the weekend.
“I was pretty happy with how I played overall, I definitely could have done a few things better, so I will work on them this afternoon.” said Watson.
One thing the Scot wants to improve is her aggression on the course.
“My game is in good shape, so I don’t necessarily think I have to change any of that.
"It's just continuing to push myself to attack when the opportunities present itself. My tendency, not just today but everyday, is to play a little too conservatively.“
Watson was in contention last year in one of her LET events. She eventually finished third but said she learned a great deal from that experience which she believes will stand her in good stead this weekend.
One thing she wants to improve is her aggression on the course.
“The game is in good shape, so I don’t necessarily think I have to change any of that, its just continuing to push myself to attack when the opportunities present itself. My tendency not just today but everyday is to play a little too conservatively.“
Watson was in contention last year in one of her LET events, she eventually finished third but said she learnt a great deal from that experience which is believes will put her in good stead this week-end.
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“The game is in good shape, so I don’t necessarily think I have to change any of that, its just continuing to push myself to attack when the opportunities present itself. My tendency not just today but everyday is to play a little too conservatively.“
Watson was in contention last year in one of her LET events, she eventually finished third but said she learnt a great deal from that experience which is believes will put her in good stead this week-end.
- See more at: http://alpg.com.au/news_article.php?id=3214#sthash.yIZyKWN2.dpuf
One thing she wants to improve is her aggression on the course.
“The game is in good shape, so I don’t necessarily think I have to change any of that, its just continuing to push myself to attack when the opportunities present itself. My tendency not just today but everyday is to play a little too conservatively.“
Watson was in contention last year in one of her LET events, she eventually finished third but said she learnt a great deal from that experience which is believes will put her in good stead this week-end.
- See more at: http://alpg.com.au/news_article.php?id=3214#sthash.yIZyKWN2.dpuf
Falkirk-based American Beth Allen, winner of the Paul Lawrie Ladies Tartan Tour championship last year, is T7 on 142 (70-72) “The game is in good shape, so I don’t necessarily think I have to change any of that, its just continuing to push myself to attack when the opportunities present itself. My tendency not just today but everyday is to play a little too conservatively.“
Watson was in contention last year in one of her LET events, she eventually finished third but said she learnt a great deal from that experience which is believes will put her in good stead this week-end.
- See more at: http://alpg.com.au/news_article.php?id=3214#sthash.yIZyKWN2.dpuf
Glasgow's Kylie Walker (75-73) and Ellon's Michele Thomson (76-72) are joint 29th on 148.
SECOND-ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 146 (2x73)
138 Sally Walker (Sco) 69 69, Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) 70 68, Su Oh (Aus) 73 65
139 Shelly Shin (Aus) (am) 72 67
140 Holly Clyburn (Eng) 72 68, Sophie Walker (Eng) 70 72
SELECTED SCORES
142 Beth Allen (USA) 70 72 (T7)
145 Ellie Givens (Eng) 73 72, Laura Davies (Eng) 78 67 (T18)
146 Hannah Burke (Eng) 76 70 (T22)
148 Kylie Walker (Sco) 75 73, Michele Thomson (Sco) 76 72
(T29)
151 Rebecca Codd (Ire) 75 76 (T48)
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A little look at the leaderboard at the start of her round was all that the talented Australian Su Oh needed to inspire her to fire a superb eight-under-par 65 and catapult herself into a share of the lead at the halfway point of the Oates Victorian Open.
Oh, playing in her first four-day event as a professional, carded nine birdies and one bogey in stunning round of golf on the Beach Course at 13th Beach Golf Links.
Her 65 was a tournament course record.
The 18-year-old shares the lead with first-round leaders Scotland’s Sally Watson and Norway’s Marianne Skarpnord.
It was an unusual day weather wise at 13th Beach Links. On Thursday the wind whipped up mid-morning and stayed up all day, making the conditions tough.
However, today it was a perfect day for golf - little wind to speak of -and it was reflected in the scoring.
After her round, Oh explained what she was thinking before she teed off, “I just saw I was eight behind at the start and said `Su, come on, you need to lift’. I thought I should catch up a little bit to the leader … and I’m really glad I did it.”
She mentioned how she is a scoreboard watcher, “I like checking scores – tell myself to go low.”
“There wasn’t much difference to yesterday, but I was a little more focused and hit better putts and scored much better.”
Watson was out early and followed up her opening round of 69 with another 69, but this time on the Beach Course. The LET player from Edinburgh said after her round that things could still get better, which means we could have a real shoot-out over the weekend.
“I was pretty happy with how I played overall, I definitely could have done a few things better, so I will work on them this afternoon.” said Watson.
The third player at the top is Norway’s Skarpnord. She posted a 68 and definitely thinks she can win when asked about heading into the weekend in a share of the lead.
“Absolutely! If I play like I did today, I have a very big chance of winning, I reckon.”
Lurking just one back of the leaders is current Australian women's amateur champion, Shelly Shin (67), while two English players, Holly Clyburn (68) and Sophie Walker (67) share fifth.
Comeback queen Rachel Hetherington posted a solid three-under-par 69 to share ninth position heading into the week-end, while Dame Laura Davies hit back with a 67- and improvement of 11 shots over 24 hours - to get herself into the red at one-under par and tied for 18th.
The cut was made at seven-over 153 (par 73 courses) and 72 players will tee it up on the Beach Course over the weekend.
A
little look at the leaderboard at the start of her round was all that
the talented Su Oh needed to inspire her to fire a superb
eight-under-par 65 and catapult herself into a share of the lead at the
halfway point of the Oates Victorian Open.
It was an unusual day weather wise at 13th Beach Links, on Thursday the wind whipped up mid morning and stayed up all day making the conditions tough, however today it was a perfect day, there was little wind to speak of and it was reflected in the scoring.
After her round, Oh explained what she was thinking before she teed off, “I just saw I was eight behind at the start and said `Su, come on, you need to lift’. I thought I should catch up a little bit to the leader … and I’m really glad I did it.”
She mentioned how she is a scoreboard watcher, “I like checking scores – tell myself to go low.”
“There wasn’t much difference to yesterday, but I was a little more focused and hit better putts and scored much better.”
For Watson, she was out early and followed up her opening round of 69 with another 69, but this time on the Beach Course. The LET player said after her round that things could still get better, which means we could have a real shot out over the weekend.
“I was pretty happy with how I played overall, I definitely could have done a few things better, so I will work on them this afternoon.” said Watson.
The third player at the top is Norway’s Skarpnord, she posted a 68 definitely thinks she can win this week when asked about heading into the weekend in a share of the lead, “Absolutely!, if I play like I did today, I have a very big chance of winning I reckon.”
Lurking just one back of the leaders is current Australian Amateur champion, Shelly Shin (67), while two English players, Holly Clyburn (68) and Sophie Walker (67) share fifth.
Comeback queen Rachel Hetherington posted a solid three-under-par 69 to share ninth position heading into the week-end, while Dame Laura Davies hit back with a 67 to get herself into the red at one-under par and tied for 18th.
The cut was made at seven-over and 72 players will tee it up on the Beach Course over the week-end.
- See more at: http://alpg.com.au/news_article.php?id=3215&pid=1001#sthash.YGThF4Vn.dpuf
Oh, playing in her first four-day event
as a professional, carded nine birdies and one bogey in stunning round
of golf on the Beach Course at 13th Beach Golf Links. Her 65 was a tournament course record.
The 18-year-old shares the lead with first round leader Scotland’s Sally Watson and Norway’s Marianne Skarpnord.It was an unusual day weather wise at 13th Beach Links, on Thursday the wind whipped up mid morning and stayed up all day making the conditions tough, however today it was a perfect day, there was little wind to speak of and it was reflected in the scoring.
After her round, Oh explained what she was thinking before she teed off, “I just saw I was eight behind at the start and said `Su, come on, you need to lift’. I thought I should catch up a little bit to the leader … and I’m really glad I did it.”
She mentioned how she is a scoreboard watcher, “I like checking scores – tell myself to go low.”
“There wasn’t much difference to yesterday, but I was a little more focused and hit better putts and scored much better.”
For Watson, she was out early and followed up her opening round of 69 with another 69, but this time on the Beach Course. The LET player said after her round that things could still get better, which means we could have a real shot out over the weekend.
“I was pretty happy with how I played overall, I definitely could have done a few things better, so I will work on them this afternoon.” said Watson.
The third player at the top is Norway’s Skarpnord, she posted a 68 definitely thinks she can win this week when asked about heading into the weekend in a share of the lead, “Absolutely!, if I play like I did today, I have a very big chance of winning I reckon.”
Lurking just one back of the leaders is current Australian Amateur champion, Shelly Shin (67), while two English players, Holly Clyburn (68) and Sophie Walker (67) share fifth.
Comeback queen Rachel Hetherington posted a solid three-under-par 69 to share ninth position heading into the week-end, while Dame Laura Davies hit back with a 67 to get herself into the red at one-under par and tied for 18th.
The cut was made at seven-over and 72 players will tee it up on the Beach Course over the week-end.
- See more at: http://alpg.com.au/news_article.php?id=3215&pid=1001#sthash.YGThF4Vn.dpuf
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