Of Hunter Martin, Getty ImagesBubba Watson shot a 4-under 68 Friday to take a one-stroke lead after second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
By Hunter Martin, Getty ImagesBubba Watson shot a 4-under 68 Friday to take a one-stroke lead after second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Just playing in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans since his mother, Molly, he spoke to it because she wanted to see him play, Watson shot a 4-under 68 in the wind conditions Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Josh Teater (FSY) after the second round at the TPC Louisiana. "My mother knew I will play quite well the first two rounds," said Watson, plays a four-hour drive from his hometown in Baghdad, Fla. "We have two more to go, but she is right now. "Watson, Torrey Pines is a winner at the end of January, had a 10-under 134 total on the Pete Dye-designed course — a layout that he does not believe suits his game. "For me, it is appalling," Watson said. "It was very tough tee shot for me. Many times the water is left for me is left-handed. "It is difficult to solve, but somehow I overcome it right now."Hitting long Watson eagled par-5-11 — his second hole of the round – for the second time, holing a 20-footer to get to 8 under. He added a four-foot birdie putt at 13 and 13-footer at 14, but bogeyed 18 when he hit his third shot over the green from a bunker. He also birdied the seventh with a three-footer. "Not sure what the wind makes a few holes, "said Watson, who has failed to win the three earlier times he has the 36-hole lead. -So, you are always watching and trying to see what's going to figure out how to play the holes.Theatre shot a 66, dropping two strokes with a double bogey on the par-5-18. His approach shot with a 6-iron from 177 yards sailed right and sent to the water guarding the green. His fifth shot was 22 feet past the hole and he two-putted for double bogey. "It was kind of on a upward, "said Theatre where his third shot. And I don't know if my club just got stuck, but I tried to hit it left of the flag and the center of the Green and shot at me.John Rollins (FSY) was 8 under after a 69. "I played well for two days, "said Rollins. "I hit the ball well and has given me lots of opportunities. So I am very pleased with where I am and we'll see how the week works. "Dean Wilson (FSY) matched the course record with a 64 to join John Senden (67), Jason Dufner (FSY) (69), Matt Jones (FSY) (71) and Webb Simpson (FSY) (69) at 7 under. Simpson counted Hornets star guard Chris Paul among his gallery.Wilson missed a chance to break the course record on the par-3 ninth, his last hole when his tee shot landed short and right of the green. "These courses Pete Dye so require, "said Wilson. -So when you have 20 mph wind, it is really hard. He give not thee one record bailouts and stimulus packages. "Steve Stricker (FSY) (68), David Mathis (68) and Tommy Gainey (FSY) (71) was 6 under.Luke Donald (FSY) topped a group at 5 under after a 71. He lost a playoff last week at Hilton Head, missing a chance to jump from No. 3 to no. 1 in the world.Vijay Singh (FSY) made the cut by one stroke after a 74 with a 68 to get to 2 under.David Duval (FSY), Rory Sabbatini (FSY), Hilton Head winner Brandt Snedeker (FSY), Justin Rose (FSY) and John Daly (FSY) missed the cut. Duval opened with a 67, but doubled-bogeyed the second hole on his way to a front-nine 42 and 79.
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