Roxburgh leads by four halfway through Canadian Senior
Doug Roxburgh
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. (August 27, 2014) — Vancouver’s Doug Roxburgh continued his solid play at Capilano Golf and Country Club Wednesday, posting a 2-under 69 to build a four shot lead thru two rounds of the 2014 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship.
The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame honoured member had a less than ideal start Wednesday, bogeying the 1st and 8th holes en route to finishing his front 9 at 1-over par. However, the 13-time British Columbia Amateur Champion rallied to birdie holes 10, 11 and 14 to get below par and shoot his second consecutive 69 (69-69—138) at challenging Capilano.
The difference between the two nines proved to be Roxburgh’s flat stick.
“I needed to get my putting going and started to on the 9th hole,” he explained. “I made a nice side-hiller from about 10 feet to save par. After that I really putted well. I didn’t miss too many (putts) coming in on the back nine. I left myself below the hole and took pars when I needed. I’m happy with my 69 and am looking forward to the next two days.”
Steven Hudson of Birmingham, Ala. sits second thru 36-holes at even-par 142 (71-71), while Nanaimo, B.C.’s Sandy Harper is third at 2-over 174 (71-73).
ABOUT THE
Canadian Senior Amateur
72 hole stroke play championship.
Senior
Any Male golfer who has reached their 55th birthday
by the first scheduled day of
the championship. Player must have a handicap
factor of 8.0 or less.
Super Senior
Any Male golfer who has reached their 65th birthday
by the first scheduled day of
the championship. Player must have a handicap
factor of 12.0 or less.
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