Rod Pampling maintains one-shot lead in Las Vegas
Monday 7 November 2016 11:31, UK
Australian Pampling followed his course record on the first day with a three-under-par 68 to give him a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka in the US PGA Tour tournament in Las Vegas.
Pampling's 14-under-par total of 128 put him one stroke in front of American Brooks Koepka, who carded a 67 for 129, before second-round play at TPC Summerlin was suspended because of darkness with 19 players still on the course.
Aaron Wise was 12 under for the tournament with four holes remaining when play was halted, and Chris Kirk was in the clubhouse on 11 under 131 after a 65.
Pampling appeared to feel some disappointment after challenging for a 59 on Thursday, opening with two bogeys in his first five holes.
He recovered by playing his last 13 holes in five-under with six birdies.
"Just two silly mistakes that I made," Pampling said of his slow start. "I knew things were still good. I didn't panic. I made a good one on I think it was our sixth hole for birdie and then made a great up-and-down on 16. That just kind of righted the ship, and then after that I was fine, and we played nice after that."
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Koepka, ranked 22nd in the world, grabbed a share of the lead after an eagle at the par-five 16th, but dropped a shot with a closing bogey.
Kirk, whose 36-hole total of 131 was his lowest since a 130 at the 2013 Sony Open in Hawaii, briefly held the clubhouse lead.
