Richard Green heads Australians through 36 at US Senior Open
Richard Green in action during round two – image USGA / Jeff Haynes
Richard Green heads the 12-strong Australasian contingent at the US Senior Open in Columbus, Ohio, the Victorian at 1 under par and five shots off the 36-hole lead held by two-time PGA Tour winner and now PGA Tour Champions rookie, George McNeil.
Green actually made a strong mid-round move with four birdies in eight holes on the demanding Scioto Country Club layout to join the lead at 4 under, but three bogeys in his last five holes would see him finish his opening 36 holes in a share of 10th place.
Six of the 12 Australasians in the field made it to the weekend, Cameron Percy and Greg Chalmers at 1 over, Brendan Jones and Michael Wright at 2 over, and Scott Hend at 4 over, all making it to the 4 over cutline or better.
Michael Campbell, Steve Allan and David Bransdon all appeared as if they might just scrape in at 5 over, but, very late in the day, their hopes were thwarted as the cut moved from 5 to 4 over. Allan bogeyed his final two holes after appearing to be safe.
Surprisingly, Steve Alker missed by two, while Mark Hensby and Stuart Appleby finished further back.
