Golf-Wilson birdies final four holes to take share of lead (Reuters)
February 26, 2010
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Feb 26 (Reuters) – American MarkWilson birdied his last four holes to grab a share of the leadwith Camilo Villegas after the second round of the Phoenix Openon Friday.
Wilson capped his brilliant run with a 24-foot birdie puttto finish with a five-under 66 and join overnight leaderVillegas on 11-under for a total 131 after the Colombianstumbled with a bogey on the last hole.
Wilson started the day three strokes behind Villegas andfell back with a bogey on his first hole, but recovered with abirdie on the third to make the turn at even par.
After shooting a bogey-free 62 to match the tournament’sfirst round record on Thursday, Villegas was less controlled inhis two-under 69, which featured three birdies and three bogeysand an eagle on the par-five 13th.
Three Americans are tied in third place a stroke back at10-under par. Anthony Kim, who started on the back nine, shot a65, making birdies on six of his first nine holes.
Ryan Moore carded an eight-birdie 66 marred by a doublebogey, and Rickie Fowler shot 67 to join Kim in third.
Ian Poulter, who won the WGC-Accenture Match PlayChampionship last week, recovered from his opening round 72 tocard a bogey-free 63 and finish four strokes adrift of theleaders.
(Reporting by Mike Mouat in Windsor, Ontario; Editing byIan Ransom; To query or comment on this story emailsportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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