COOLUM, Australia (AP) — Bobby Gates shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Australian PGA, while fellow American John Daly had an 83 to miss the cut on the Coolum layout where he had one of his most famous career meltdowns.
Gates had an 11-under 133 total for a one-stroke lead over China’s Liang Wenchong (68) and Australian John Senden (65). Defending champion Robert Allenby (68) was five strokes behind Gates.
Daly, who opened with a 71 on Thursday, refused to speak to media after his round and was driven from the course by the tournament promoter. In 2002, Daly was fined and disqualified after failing to sign his scorecard and throwing his ball and putter into a pond on the 18th hole at Coolum.
