T&T's Chris Richards increased his lead among the professional ranks with a score of 70 together with his opening day 68 on Thursday which gave him a two-day total of six under par 138 when play closed yesterday on Day 2. It was another beautiful day for the players during the 112th T&T Open at the St Andrews Golf Club in Moka, Maraval.
Edgardo Arrazola Jnr. is in second place after a round of 72 to go with his 73 on Thursday for a total of 145.
Barbadian Roger Merlin Beale and last year's winner Canadian Dustin Risdon who are on 146 are tied for third with local talent Matthew Marquez one stroke further back on 147, and compatriots Mitchum Jasper and Talin Rajendranath on 148.
The top three will earn spots at the Jamaica Classic which is a Latinoamerican Tour event starting in May.
In the Championship Division, Wanjoo Lee continues to lead the way he shot 74 to add to his level par 72 the day before for a total 146. One stroke behind is Jonathan Millen who shot a 1 under par 71 to go with his first-day score of 76 for a 147 total.
Defending champion Gabriel Vanososte added a 76 to Thursday' 73 for 149 total.
Liam Bryden moved up the field shooting a 73 together with a poor first-day score of 80 to lie in 4th position on 153. Tobago's Sol Joanni (78,76) is tied fifth with Chris Richards Junior 76,78) both on a total of 154.
In the first flight, who played from the Blue tees Junior Charles with rounds of 79 and 78, is on 157 strokes and is three strokes ahead Rodney Phillip who had rounds of 79 and 81 for 160. Tied for third are Ryan Gomez and Luke De Freitas on 162. Canadas' Brian Muir is on 166 together with Paul Taylor.
In the second flight playing from the white tees, National Junior player Jean-Marc Chevrotierre took the lead adding an 82 to his first day 78 for a total of 160.
Yesterday's leader also a national junior player Dravid Bhim faltered today shooting an 88 to his first day 73 for 161. Learie Flores is one stroke further back.
The Seniors' division continues to be led by Richard “Pecos” Camacho who added a 75 to yesterday's 72 for a second day total of 147. Mahendra Rajkumar shot a 75 today to add to yesterdays' 77 to lie 5 strokes behind on 152. Krishna Narine struggled today adding an 83 to yesterday's 76 for a 159 total.
The Presidents Cup is led by T&T's pair of Wan Ju Lee 72, 74 and last years' Amateur winner Gabriel Vanonoste 73,76 for a 295 total. They have a commanding 21 stroke lead over Barbados who is in second place Xzavier Wiggins shot 75,81 his partner Julian Jordon an 81, 79 for a 316 total.