Amateur Phoenix Campbell leads Hunter Valley event
Phoenix Campbell – file photo Australian Golf Media
Brilliant amateur Phoenix Campbell has continued his meteoric rise in the game by taking the lead at the Webex Player Series Hunter Valley at the Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort.
Campbell, who already had a PGA Tour of Australasia title to his name having produced a come-from-behind victory at the Queensland PGA Championship in November was also the winner of the Master of the Amateurs title in January.
The 22-year-old Victorian today followed up his brilliant opening round of 61 with a round of 66 to finish one shot ahead of Daniel Gale whose round of 62 was the best of day two, while Western Australia’s Jess Whiting is another two shots back in the mixed gender event.
Campbell’s co-first-round leader Tunrada Piddon of Thailand is another shot back in 4th place following her second round of 70.
But once again the shadow of New Zealand’s Kazumi Kobori looms large as the event enters the weekend. Kobori added a second consecutive round of 66 to be at 8 under and five behind Campbell as he chases his fourth PGA Tour of Australasia title in six starts.
