Washington pro extends lead on Day 2 at PGA Professional Championship
Austin Hurt battles on Pacific Dunes course at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort to take three-shot lead into final two rounds.
BANDON, Ore. – Different day, different course and different score, but the overall result remained the same: First-round leader Austin Hurt remained atop the leaderboard after Day 2 of the PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Hurt shot an even-par 71 Monday on the Pacific Dunes course at the popular resort to follow his opening 8-under 64 on the Bandon Dunes course, and his lead extended to three shots entering the final two rounds.
The PGA of America professionals split the first two rounds between Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes, and play moves to Bandon Dunes alone for the final two rounds. “I stuck with it pretty well,” said Hurt, head professional at Wing Point Golf & Country Club in Bainbridge Island, Washington. “I felt like it was a tough day for me out there.
I think it's so wind-dependent and weather-dependent out here. It was challenging. The pins were challenging, the greens are slightly different.
On top of just not feeling entirely confident over the putter, mixed with a few misreads. ” Hurt led by three shots over a threesome of players tied at 5-under total. Defending champion Tyler Collet (Vero Beach, Florida) shot 4-under 68 on Bandon Dunes, Jeff Kellen (Glenview, Illinois) shot 2-over 73 on Pacific Dunes and Charlie Beljan (Mesa, Arizona) had the low round of the day on Pacific Dunes with 6-under 65 to share second place after Monday’s second round.