Owen stretches lead at Lakes Resort Legends

Westown's Craig Owen added a one under par round of 70 to his first day 67 to hold a three shot lead in the TV3 Rebel Sport Legends event at the Lakes Resort Pauanui course today.

Queensland’s Mike Ferguson added a second 70 to be on 140 alone in second place. He has four birdies but mixed in a bogey and a triple on the tough 14th hole.

Tied third on 141 are Wanaka’s Garth Domigan (70 71), Taupo’s Barry Vivian (70 71), and Sydney’s Brett Officer (70 71).

The tournament favourite, Wayne Grady, withdrew on only his second hole of the day, with a back injury that he aggravated while warming up putting him out of the event.

Leading Scores.

137 Craig Owen 67 70

140 Mike Ferguson 70 70

141 Garth Domigan 70 71, Barry Vivian 70 71, Brett Officer 70 71

143 Rodger Davis 73 70, Jim Lapsley 72 71

144 Hugh Dolan 71 73, David Good 73 71, David Saunders 74 70, Peter Smith 72 72, Roger Stephens 74 70

145 Greg Carroll 72 73, Martin Webber 70 75

146 Richard Ellis 68 78, Stuart Reese 74 72

147 Bob Shearer 73 74