Jyoti’s struggle continues

Since, there is no cut in this special event, he will continue into the weekend round and is sure of mak-ing money.

The Asian Tour No. 3, Randhawa started on 10th and had a double bogey on the par-4 16th hole and turned in two over 37.

On the Front nine, the first day disaster returned, as he made five bogeys on the second, third, fourth, sixth and ninth holes for a five-over 40 and a day’s total of seven-over 77 with 33 and 32 putts on the two days and a driving accuracy of less than 45 per cent, he has reached the greens in regulation on less than 50 per cent occasion.

That really sums up his tale of woes. The ace Indian golfer is yet to have a birdie in two days.

Tiger Woods and Luke Donald shared the lead at Firestone Country Club’s south course. The two are tied at four-under 136 at the midway point of the event that has 49 of the top 50 players in the world participating.

Donald is the only player to have posted two rounds under par after his 67 on a wind-swept yesterday, while woods’ even-par 70 gave him a share of the lead he held after the first round.

Asian Tour No. 1 Thongchai Jaidee slipped with a six-over 76 to total 9-over 149, and K J Choi also came down with a 76 and he is now tied 54th.

Thomas Bjorn is at 3 under along with Vijay Singh, Henrik Stenson, Paul Mcginley and Chris Dimarco. Mcginley tied Justin Leonard for the best round of the day at 66 and Bjorn matched Donald’s 67.

The threat of severe thunderstorms today led the officials to move up the third-round tee time up. Rain is expected on third day again.

Atwal makes cut with late birdies

: Arjun Atwal fired in two late birdies over the last five holes to make his 13th cut of the season at the end of the second round of the $3 million Reno Tahoe Open at the Montreux golf and Country Club.

Barring the PGA championships last week, Atwal has made the cut in each of his tournament starts. Atwal, who started the day at two-over after his first round 74, had four birdies and two bogeys as he moved from tied 76th to tied 67th to give himself a shot at a better placing on last two days.

However, Daniel Chopra missed the cut with a two-over 74 on second day after his first day six-over 78. — PTI