Pagunsan shoots 68; Lascuña survives cut

JUVIC Pagunsan shot a two-under 68 to move to even par for the tournament yesterday in the UBS Hong Kong Open Championship, which New Zealand’s Mike Campbell led at the halfway mark.

Campbell shot a 64 to move to to 9 under for the tournament and take a one-shot lead over Zhang Lianwei (66), Fredrik Andersson Hed (66) and Miguel Angel Jimenez (67).

Pagunsan birdied holes No. 1 and No. 2 and added another one at No. 6 but was slowed by three straight bogeys before the turn. He gunned down to more birds at the back for his 2-under card for the day.

Antonio Lascuña had a second straight 1-over 71, but it was good enough to ensure two more playing days for the Filipino. Lascuña’s 2-over total for the tournament made him the last player to make the cut at Hong Kong Golf Club.

Elmer Salvador also shot a 71 but missed the cut with his 5-over total, three shots off the cut line. Mars Pucay also missed the cut after an even 70. Salvador and Pucay shared a 5-over total with World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who shot a 72 in the second round.

Angelo Que shot a 75 for a 6-over total while Miguel Tabuena coughed up a 74 for a 7-over aggregate that sent them packing. Tabuena was tied with veteran star John Daly, who shot a 75 in the second round.

Zhang, a five-time Asian Tour winner, remained on course for a unique Chinese triple crown after he carded a four-under card yesterday.

The 47-year-old veteran continued to delight the local galleries with another impressive performance as he bids for a unique “Chinese treble,” having already won the National Opens of China and Macau on the Asian Tour. With a report from Asian Tour News