Heavy rains, once again, plagued golfers as they completed the second round of the Acer Taiwan Open.
Yesterday's schedule suffered a slight adjustment as 42 golfers, unable to complete the previous day's round because of inclement weather were asked to resume play beginning at 6:20am.
Early morning conditions proved favorable, and allowed golfers to continue through the second round.
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Most returned to the clubhouse before midday, and before heavy rains slowed fairways and putting greens.
For some, the early morning appointment proved difficult and off-putting.
PGA golfer, Scott Hoch, turned in a par performance and stayed away from the leader board for a second day.
Yesterday's leader, Hsieh Yu-shu (
These aspirations were scuttled as his ball sailed out of bounds on par-5, 6th hole.
Eventually, the hole would claim nine strokes, and consume nearly all of yesterday's lead.
Turning in the best performance of the day was Sweden's Daniel Chopra; a former member of the European Tour from 1996-2000.
Chopra joined the Davidoff Tour this year and proved his mettle knocking in a 9-under 63, tying the course record.
Reflecting upon his chance to set the course record at the Sunrise Golf and Country Club Chopra dwelled on missed opportunities, "I missed a birdie putt from 15 feet on the 8th hole , and another birdie putt from five feet on the 9th hole."
Later he would add, "I have shot 63 many times, but never a 62. On the last two holes I just didn't make it."
Korea's Charlie Wi, the Davidoff Order of Merit leader, was surprised by fellow countryman Ted Oh who carded a 66 and slipped into second place.
Wi, falling into fourth place after two soggy days of play said, "I played pretty good today.
"If I made a few more putts I would have posted a better score. But, everyone is missing putts today."
Far atop the second round leader board is American Andrew Pitts with a cumulative 15-under.
This 34-year old is no stranger to Asia as he took second place honors in last year's Macao Open as well as another runner-up finish at the 2000 Ericsson Classic held in Taiwan.
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