SENIOR GOLF : Hill Goes Up by Six After Shooting a 65

Mike Hill shot a seven-under-par 65 to take a six-shot lead Saturday after two rounds of The Challenge tournament.

Hill made a 75-foot putt on the 490-yard par-five 10th hole for an eagle. His round also included six birdies and a bogey. He birdied the 18th after hitting a five-iron to within 15 feet of the pin.

First-round co-leader Dave Stockton fell off the pace with a 71 to put him at six under with Gibby Gilbert, Jim Dent, Larry Gilbert and Mike Joyce.

Stockton, who birdied three of the first four holes, was three shots off the lead at one point on the back nine. But a lapse at the 18th resulted in a bogey, dropping him into the tie with four others at 138.

Hill, an accomplished wind player, said he will be aggressive during the final round today at the Vineyards, a 6,722-yard, par-72 layout.

“My concentration is good and my putting has been good,” Hill said. “If I shoot like I did (Saturday), I know I can win.”