By Streeter Lecka-Getty ImagesLuke Donald watches her tee shot on the eighth hole during Friday's second round of The Heritage. Donald shot a 6-under 65 and take a one-shot lead.
By Streeter Lecka-Getty ImagesLuke Donald watches her tee shot on the eighth hole during Friday's second round of The Heritage. Donald shot a 6-under 65 and take a one-shot lead.
Donald is the world's third-ranked golfer behind top rated Martin Kaymer (FSY) and Lee Westwood (FSY). However, Donald jump up with a victory at Harbour town Golf Links, no matter how Westwood fares weekend at the Indonesian Masters. Westwood had a one-stroke lead Saturday in Jakarta after the completion of the suspended second round. Kaymer played not this week.Donald, 33, not to let talk about No 1 distract him through two rounds, finishing at 10-under 132 for a one-shot lead over first round leader, Garrett Willis (FSY) (69).Masters runner-up Jason Day (FSY) (65), defending champion Jim Furyk (FSY) (66), Camilo Villegas (FSY) (68) and Chad Campbell (FSY) (69) were another stroke behind 8.Donald was the highest ranked player in the world's seven top 20 in what could be the last legacy. PGA Tour fixture is seeking a title sponsor, tour and event officials say it is important to keep its place on the schedule for the 2012 Donald could give inheritance the boost it needs if he can claim No 1, I assume it is always on the back of your mind, "said the Englishman. "It is difficult to get away from knowing that with Twitter and Facebook and media and everything, you of course know what is at stake."Donald, who won the Match Play Championship in February, believes he can focus on what got him to this point – steady, unflappable golf. "You can control where I hit a golf ball, and hopefully I'll give me a good shot at it Sunday," he said.Englishman began the round three shots behind Willis and moved quickly to the front with five birdies on the front nine. After a bogey on the 10th hole moved ahead again a hole Donald later with a 20-foot birdie putt from the fringe benefits. An 8-footer on the par-5 15th, his final birdie, and he parred in to break 70 for the eighth time in his last nine rounds in the event. "The last couple of years I have come to play quite well, which I have had the control of the golf ball, which is very important in this place, "Donald said.Donald would not make too much of the world ranking. They are a snapshot of how consistently you perform during a period of two years, "he said. But with his Match Play victory by defeating Kaymer in the last and final fourth in the Masters, Donald feels that the world's best players? "Not yet, "he says, smiling.Donald has several players close in her can tail. Willis finished with a birdie to draw in a stroke, while Furyk continued his strong play at Harbour town with a bogey-free outing. "It seems that when I play good, I'm playing really well here, "said Furyk. "And I think it's a bit of a testament to the golf course. I like this. "US Open champion Graeme McDowell (FSY), ranked in the world, was five shots behind after a 69. No. 10 Matt Kuchar (FSY) shot a 72 to fall into a tie for Sly, eight shots behind Donald. Ernie Els (FSY), 15 in the rankings, missed the cut with rounds of 75-78, his worst performance in 12 career trips to heritage. Els switched to a belly putter this week and fought on the Greens with 59 putts. He also failed to make a birdie Friday.DIVOTS: Daniel Summerhays (FSY) had the 20th hole-in-one at the port city, with an 8-iron at no. 17. Ace followed Summerhays ' double bogey 6 par-4-16. ... Among those missing the cut were five-time heritage champion FSY (Davis Love III) and rising 22-year-old star Rickie Fowler (FSY). ... John Daly (FSY) made his second cut in seven events – and the first since January – as he finished even-par 142. ... Rocco mediate (FSY) and Jesper Parnevik (FSY) withdrew before their second-round tee times.
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