Gregory Bourdy takes 2-stroke lead in Estoril Open
- By The Associated Press
- Published 04/4/2008
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CASCAIS, Portugal(AP) Gregory Bourdy of France shot 6-under 65 Friday to lead by two strokes after the second round of the Estoril Open.
Bourdy, the co-overnight leader with defending champion Pablo Martin after course-record rounds of 63, had six birdies to total 14-under 128.
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain shot a 66 for second, a stroke ahead of Thomas Levet of France (64). Simon Khan of England was a stroke behind Levet.
Bourdy won his first European Tour title in Mallorca last October but failed to make the top 20 in nine events this season.
Bourdy, the co-overnight leader with defending champion Pablo Martin after course-record rounds of 63, had six birdies to total 14-under 128.
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain shot a 66 for second, a stroke ahead of Thomas Levet of France (64). Simon Khan of England was a stroke behind Levet.
Bourdy won his first European Tour title in Mallorca last October but failed to make the top 20 in nine events this season.
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