Pair of eagles carry Wilson to Johnnie Walker lead
PHUKET, Thailand -- Oliver Wilson shot two eagles on his way to a 6-under 66, taking the lead after two rounds of the Johnnie Walker Classic on Friday.
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Wilson eagled on the 11th and 15th holes to move one shot ahead of Anton Haig. Haig produced the day's most stunning performance, an 8-under 64 at the Blue Canyon Country Club.
Australian James Nitties ended the day with a 67, sharing third place with Retief Goosen.
Wilson had been bogey-free until the 18th where he struggled before sending home a six-foot putt.
"There was a twig which I couldn't move, Wilson said. "I made a mess of it all the way to the green until I got to within six feet of the hole. It was a nice way to finish."
Haig's effort tied him with Australian Greg Norman for the course record, which Norman set in 1994.
"Ive been practicing hard this year and working a bit on the golf swing and my coach really helped me back in South Africa," Haig said.
Round one leader Brad Kennedy collapsed for a joint 32nd place.
After a lackluster first round, Scott Adams and Ernie Els rallied to make the cut.
Adams and Els were tied at 51st place.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
