Wiratchant takes lead
Updated: March 25, 2005, 3:47 PM ET
Associated Press
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Colin Montgomerie was way off the lead Friday at the rain-delayed Indonesia Open, a tournament he needs to win to qualify for the Masters.
Montgomerie, who seven times was Europe's No. 1 player, was at the projected cut mark of 3 under par after 13 holes. He is among 64 players who need to complete the second round Saturday. The Scotsman was ranked 54th entering the tournament and must re-enter the top 50 to qualify for the Masters, which begins April 7.
Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand shot a 7-under 63 Friday to take the clubhouse lead. His eagle-3 on the ninth hole gave him a two-day total of 14-under 126, a stroke ahead of Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts, who had a 62. Wiratchant also had to play six holes to finish his rain-delayed first round in 73.
First-round co-leaders Arjun Atwal of India and Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland were at 10 under. Atwal had completed 13 holes and Hoey nine when lightning flashed and play stopped.
Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press
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