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Posted September 27, 2019, 11:58 am |
From Staff Reports

Australian Windred holds on to lead at Asia-Pacific Amateur

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Blake Windred finished with two consecutive birdies for a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the 11th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai.

Windred, who ranks No. 11 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, started on the back nine and birdied the par-5 eighth and the par-4 ninth for a 71 and a two-day total of 10-under 134.

“I was two over for a lot of that round, actually. I hit a lot of good putts out there that just didn’t want to drop. Obviously, I didn’t do as well as yesterday, but I’m so pleased with the way I stayed very patient,” said the Aussie.

Ren Yonezawa of Japan and Jun Min Lee of Korea both shot five-under 67 (tied for the lowest round Friday) and are tied for second place at nine-under-par 135.

“The goal was basically shooting five-under every round. So, I have a bit of work to do over the weekend, but so far, I’m on track,” said Windred who will retain his amateur status if he wins in order to remain eligible to play in the 2020 Masters and The 149th Open at Royal St. George’s.

Sixty-six players (top-60, plus ties) made the cut at 153.

 
 

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