Adam Scott and David Micheluzzi are off to the weekend at eight down in Melbourne; Hannah Green two ahead of the women’s event, held on the same course and offering the same amount of money; Watch live on Saturday from 3pm on Sky Sports Golf
Last Updated: 02/12/22 8:59am
Adam Scott has a leading role in Melbourne
Former world No 1 Adam Scott fired a 63 round to take the lead at the ISPS Handa Australian Open.
The 42-year-old posted an eagle and five birdies on a bogey-free day at Victoria GC, one of two courses used at the event, to move him into eight with overnight leader David Micheluzzi.
Scott followed up with two birdies in his opening four holes and got a back-and-forth from the tenth, the Australian added a close birdie at the 14th and climbed from distance to the final eagle.
Adam Scott previously won the Australian Open in 2009
“I messed up my expectations for everything, my ability today and what I can do in golf,” Scott said. “I felt like I had to come out here, not take any chances, not push anything. Even when I got behind, I was able to put it in a good position and clear the problems without making any mistakes.”
Michleuzzi was close to holding on to his lead until two bogeys in his final three holes saw him close with a second-round 71 at Kingston Heath GC, dropping him to eight under, with the pair holding a three-shot cushion over their biggest rivals. .
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Josh Geary, Haydn Barron and Gunner Wiebe share third on five under, with Ryder Cup hopeful Nicolai Hojgaard in four after a one-under 71.
England’s Tom Lewis is five back, while pre-tournament favorite Cameron Smith – chasing a second successive win – is on the cusp of a double cut.
Cameron Smith recorded several runs in the opening two days
Major winner Hannah Green leads the women’s field in the first gender event after shooting a one-under 66 at Victoria Golf Club, with former South Korean No 1 Shin Jiyai lurking behind.
Australia’s Green finished well again, birdieing the 16th and 18th after an eagle at the fourth 15th to pull two clear of Shin – who posted a second-round 68.
AIG Women’s Open champion Ashleigh Buhai shot 69 at Kingston Heath to be four strokes behind the Green in the seven-player group, while World No 4 Minjee Lee returns for the weekend.
Watch the ISPS Handa Australian Open this weekend on Sky Sports Golf. Live coverage continues on Saturday from 3am on Sky Sports Golf.
