Golf:Mark Calcavecchia remained at the top of the Senior British Open leaderboard after carding a second-round 69 to reach seven under at Walton Heath in Surrey.
The American shared the lead overnight and remained in fine form from the off this morning, picking up birdies on the first two holes.
Four more birdies followed during his round, but bogeys on the fifth, ninth and 16th meant he finished three under for the round, enough to keep the 1989 Open champion at the head of the field.
He was joined on seven under by compatriot Lee Rinker, who recorded a bogey-free round of 67 to move into contention, and Canadian Rod Spittle (67).
Calcavecchia’s fellow overnight leaders did not fare as well with Ireland’s Mark McNulty double-bogeying the 13th and dropping three shots on the 18th in a round of 76, leaving him on par.
Mike Harwood of New Zealand also matched Calcavecchia and McNulty in the opening round but struggled as he finished his second round two over par, now tied for 10th.
Denis O'Sullivan's 74 left him three over, one better than Eamonn Darcy (72). At five over, Des Smyth (74) looked to be one shot outside the cut mark.
