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.
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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