Watson takes two-shot lead into the weekend

On a windy Friday at Baltimore Country Club 60 year-old Tom Watson shot a bogey-free 2 under par 68 on his second round for a -6 aggregate,2 strokes ahead of the field. Watson thrives in these difficult playing conditions,he proved it last July when only 1 shot separated him from being the oldest player to win a PGA major championship at the British Open.The whole world was hanging to his everyshot on the last round when he finished with a bogey at the last hole and went on to lose in a playoff with Stewart Cink. Though he hasn’t finished better than 4th this year on the Champions Tour Watson is playing great this week on a very tough course.At age 60 with an illustrious career behind him he’s not in there for the money or another trophy,he loves to play under pressure against the best. “My motivation is still the competition”said Watson “I like the course here,it’s a big course.You have to hit a lot of quality shots.To hit that quality shot when the chips are down,that’s what I am here for.”

Mark Wiebe,Bob Tway,Craig Stadler and Jay Haas are 2 shots behind at -4.Stadler rebounded from a 71 on Thursday with the best second round 65,same as Bernhard Langer who is T 6th at -3 with Loren Roberts and John Cook.

With two rounds left there is plenty of golf to come and Watson has had problems closing the deal this season,can he do it in the last major championship of the year?

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PGA TOUR Fall Series, Turning Stone Resort Verona , NY

Despite that the top players took the week off to prepare for The President’s Cup which starts on Thursday ,a strong field is battling at Atunyote Golf Club under rainy conditions for the $6 million purse. Vaughn Taylor shot his second straight 67 on Friday to take a 1 stroke lead at -10 over Nicholas Thompson,Matt Kuchar and Leif Olson. There was so much water on the course that the rules officials allowed the players to lift and drop the ball,a rarity on the PGA Tour.

Turning Stone is the first of five tournament of the Fall Series,players are trying to get into the top 125 on the money list to retain full exemtion for 2010. Taylor is right there at 131st and need a good finish to keep his playing status. “I try not to think about it”said Taylor “Whatever is meant to be is meant to be.” However,he’s is in a great position this week to make a move up the list after his best back-to-back rounds since he got his only top 10 of the season at the Buick Open in August.

Australian Adam Scott,the controversial captain’s pick for The President’s Cup next week,is working on his game to prove that International Team’s captain and fellow countryman Greg Norman was right to chose him despite the horrible season he went through.Scott is at -6 after 68 on Thursday and 70 on Friday.

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