Haskins leads Champions Tour Q-school
November 18, 2009
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP)—Steve Haskins shot a a bogey-free 6-under 65 onWednesday to take a two-stroke lead over Curt Byrum, Jim Roy, Peter Senior, JohnRoss and Terry Burke after the second round of the Champions Tour NationalQualifying Tournament.
Haskins, the 51-year-old son of late Hall of Fame basketball coach DonHaskins, had an 11-under 131 total on TPC Scottsdale’s Champions Course.
Haskins played 16 years on the Nationwide Tour, but quit professional golffour years ago to join T&T Staff Management, an El Paso-based employee leasingcompany.
“It’s always nice to not have any bogeys. I played pretty steady and didn’thave any hiccups,” Haskins said. “It’s been awhile since I’ve done this. I’vegot a good job where I’m making some good money. This is a different atmosphere,but it’s still tough.”
On the Nationwide Tour, Haskins’ lone official victory came in the 1991 NewEngland Classic. He also won the rain-shortened 2001 Ozarks Open.
At the end of four rounds, the top five finishers will be fully exempt forthe 2010 season, while the next seven will be conditionally exempt. In addition,the top 30 and ties will be eligible to compete for spots in open qualifiers atall co-sponsored events on the Champions Tour next year.
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