Golf: Liam Burns is two shots clear at Concra Wood

Published on 13/07/2012 02:15

Liam Burns fired his way to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Kingspan Concra Wood Open.

Burns (Sundridge Park), who came second to Dan Seymour in a play-off in the season opener at Wensum Valley in April, signed for an eight-under-par 64 ito move to six under for the tournament, two shots ahead of his closest rivals.

Wallace Booth (Comrie Golf Club) and Billy Hemstock (Teignmouth) both carded second round 67s, five shots under par, to move to four under overall and are tied for second behind Burns. The course record at Concra Wood is a four-under-par 68, set by European Tour player Simon Thornton. However, because the preferred lies rule is in effect, none of the scores made can be officially recognised as a course record.