David Toms charges into lead at Sanderson Farms Championship
Saturday 8 November 2014 15:20, UK
David Toms, seeking his first PGA Tour win since 2011, charged into a tie for the lead in the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi.
The 47-year-old American piled up six birdies, including four in his last six holes, to card a flawless six-under-par 66 at the Country Club of Jackson.
Toms signed off by sinking a five-footer to birdie his final hole, the ninth, for a 10-under total of 134 and finish level with compatriot John Rollins, who also returned a 66.
Rollins briefly got to 11 under with his eighth birdie of the round, at the 15th, but slipped back with a bogey at the par-four 17th where he missed the green with his approach.
Canadian Nick Taylor was two shots back after firing a 69 in which he birdied five of his first seven holes before two bogeys stalled his momentum.
Americans Robert Streb and Tom Gillis were a shot further back and one ahead of a large group on six under including former Ryder Cup players Boo Weekley and Vaughn Taylor and 2009 US Open champion Lucas Glover.
Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington led the European charge on five under after following up his opening 70 with a 69 while Englishman Greg Owen was three under and Scot Russell Knox was a further shot back.
Another Scotsman, Martin Laird, was on target to miss the cut on one over with 15 players having to return to finish their rounds on Saturday morning after darkness brought an early ending to proceedings.
