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Piercy keeps share of lead, Els misses cut
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 29 - 07 - 2012

ANCASTER, Ontario — Americans Scott Piercy and William McGirt held a one-shot lead after Friday's second round of the Canadian Open while Ernie Els missed the cut five days after winning the British Open.
Piercy, who shot a course-record 62 in the opening round at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club, returned a three-under-par 67 for an 11-under 129 while McGirt joined the overnight leader with a four-under 66.
The duo were one shot clear of American Robert Garrigus (66), who is alone in third at 130 while compatriot Bo van Pelt (66) was a further shot back.
Former world No. 1 and 2004 Canadian Open champion Vijay Singh, who started on the back nine, bogeyed two of his first four holes and made five consecutive birdies from the par-four third, his 12th, for a three-under 67 that left him three shots back of the leaders.
South African Tim Clark (62), who equalled the course record set by Piercy Thursday, and American Josh Teater (65) were tied with Singh in fifth place. Clark was flawless as he carded six birdies and holed out for an eagle on the par-four second.
Piercy looked set to go low again when he claimed back-to-back birdies on the fourth and fifth holes but a bogey on the eighth and some regulation pars kept him in check.
McGirt was also on track to attack the new record when he was four under through eight holes but managed just one more birdie in his last 10 and also picked up a bogey.
Els offset four bogeys with four birdies for an even-par 70 but his two-day 142 total left him three shots outside the cut.
Two-time Canadian Open winner Jim Furyk (70) and defending champion Sean O'Hair (72) also missed the cut.

Home victory for Wiesberger
Local hero Bernd Wiesberger shot a seven-under-par 65 Saturday's final day to snatch the Austrian Open after a major loss of form by Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen, the star of the first three rounds.
Wiesberger finished 19 under on the par-72 course at Atzenbrugg, near Vienna, three shots clear of Irishman Shane Lowry and Thomas Levet of France after sinking seven birdies in the last 10 holes — including from a 50-foot putt on 18.
Rikard Karlberg of Sweden was fourth at 15 under after a two-under 70 in the final round.
Tied in sixth place at 13 under were Scotsman Chris Doak, after a four-under final round, and Benjamin Hebert of France.

Lewis, Park share lead
In France, Stacy Lewis, the leader from round one, recovered from a sticky patch to post a 73 Saturday but will go into the final round of the Evian Masters tied with South Korean Park Inbee.
Lewis, the 27-year-old American, birdied the 18th from 20 feet to rescue a one over par score on a day of heavy showers. Park also made four at the long final hole for a 70 and the pair were tied on 11 under par.
Three players shared third place on 10 under - Australia's Karrie Webb, the 2006 champion, shot 67, American Natalie Gulbis, the 2007 winner, fired a 68 and the 17-year-old South Korean amateur, Kim Hyo Joo, had a fine 69.
Evian has a good record for amateurs. In 2005, Michelle Wie finished second and in 2010 Lexi Thompson was the joint runner-up.
France's Karine Icher produced her best round of the week, and a five birdie 68 saw her move into a tie for 19th on six under par. — Agencies


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