GOLF ROUNDUP : Ogle Shoots a 1-Under 70, Grabs Australian PGA Lead

Australia’s Brett Ogle conquered swirling winds and rock-hard greens for a 1-under-par 70 today and a one-stroke lead over Wayne Grady of Australia after the second round of the Australian PGA golf championship in Sydney.

Ogle had a 36-hole total of 7-under 135 on the 6,979-yard Riverside Oaks course.

“It used to be very difficult to control my nerves, but I’ve learned how to do that,” Ogle said. “The older I’m getting, the wiser I’m getting.”

Grady, the U.S. PGA champion, had a round of 71 for a two-round total of 136.

“I was hitting the ball well but the course was really tough in the afternoon,” Grady said. “I’m not unhappy with the way I played at all.”

American Sandy Armour, the first-round leader, shot a 2-over 73 which left him at 137. He had four bogeys on the back nine and a total of 32 putts, compared with just 24 on Thursday.

Larry Nelson shot a 2-under-par 70 today for a one-stroke lead over Craig Stadler in the $923,000 World Open tournament in Kaimoncho, Japan.

Nelson had a two-round total of 8-under 136 on the 7,014-yard Kaimon Course of the Ibusuki Golf Club. Stadler, who started the second round four shots behind Nelson, shot a 67 for a 137 total.