Scot shoots to front in Seniors golf

Scotland’s John Chillas fired a scintillating round of 65 to power his way into the lead at the 54-hole Seniors Golf Classic at the Tobago Plantations and Country Club Course at Lowlands yesterday.

The Scot, who could manage only a level-par 72 in the opening round on Thursday, now holds a one-stroke lead over Jamaican Delroy Cambridge and Aussie Terry Gale. Chillas played with steely nerves carving out four birdies and had an eagle on the difficult 18th hole. Cambridge, who had a first round 69, again completed the course with an identical score to move into joint second with Gale who had a 70 yesterday. Both are on 138.

UK-based Trinidadian Allan Mew stroked his way to a 69 yesterday to be just two shots away from the leader on 139. Mew is joined by Guillermo Encias of Chile who went around in 68 yesterday and Englishman Denis Durnian who had a round of 67. There are four other golfers on 140 — Mike Miller (Scotland), Joey Combs and George Burns (USA) and Englishman David Creamer who held the opening day lead. Creamer struggled yesterday to complete the course with a one-over-par 73, while defending champion Steve Stull of the USA had a 71 yesterday to be on 143, six strokes behind leader Chillas. So the stage is set for a big showdown in today’s round with any of 10 golfers, including Mew, having a chance of grabbing the title.