Jackson, Funk atop leader board at Senior Open
July 31, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—Amateur Tim Jackson has birdied three consecutive holes onthe back nine to take the early second-round lead at the U.S. Senior Open. He’s11-under through 15 holes.
Three others who shared the first-round lead with Jackson entering Friday—Greg Norman, Dan Forsman and Joey Sindelar—are scheduled to tee off later.
The record-setting Jackson and the hard-charging Fred Funk spent much of themorning battling for the lead. Funk made five birdies, the last coming on hisfinal hole of the day. He shot 67 and is one shot back, at 9-under.
Jackson opened with a birdie on No. 1, took control with birdies at Nos.11-13 and added another at 15. He still has not made a bogey.
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