Howell on brink of top 10 at Ballantine's (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
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Howell on brink of top 10 at Ballantine's
1:06pm Friday 27th April 2012 in Sport By Ned Payne
Swindon's European Tour star David Howell
DAVID Howell pulled himself to within touching distance of the top 10 following a strong second round at the Ballantine’s Championship in South Korea.
The Broome Manor pro has regularly missed cuts so far this year but was at the upper end of the leaderboard this time out and easily qualified for the weekend’s play.
Following Thursday’s round of one-over-par in testing conditions, the Swindonian was well-placed to make the cut, but showed some of his best form of 2012 to card a round of three-under par in Icheon, leaving him in an eight-way tie for 11th.
Howell began his second round in the early hours of this morning in exactly the same way he had on Thursday, parring the first before dropping in a birdie at the par-four second.
A bogey at the fourth was not what the Wiltshire man had intended but he came roaring back with birdies at the par-four sixth and par-four eighth.
Howell’s score for the day remained at two-under for the next five holes as he recorded a string of pars, and matters got even better when he carded a three at the par-four 14th.
While a bogey at the 16th blotted his copybook, the former Ryder Cup man made up for it with a gain on the 18th, which he had dropped a shot on the previous day.
Leading the field after today’s second round is Austrian Bernd Wiesberger on seven-under, while Aussie Marcus Fraser is a shot behind.
Swede Oscar Floren is also in close attendance while experienced Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez is lurking dangerously in the chasing pack.
Howell is due to tee off at 1.50am GMT tomorrow (9.50am local time) and he will be accompanied by former Open runner-up Ian Poulter and South African George Coetzee.
Comments(21)
stokes_stfc
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2:28pm Fri 27 Apr 12
Oi Den! wrote:exactly what i thought! haha
Good luck to Howler. Not sure why this article is the top headline on the Town page though!
gingerdad
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2:33pm Fri 27 Apr 12
sideshow
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2:36pm Fri 27 Apr 12
the don69
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2:42pm Fri 27 Apr 12
stokes_stfc wrote:He Strikes a Good Ball our Howler!and he's got a mean Lob,no good at heading mind!!!!!!!!
Oi Den! wrote:exactly what i thought! haha
Good luck to Howler. Not sure why this article is the top headline on the Town page though!
Redhouse Red
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2:46pm Fri 27 Apr 12
the don69
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2:54pm Fri 27 Apr 12
Redhouse Red wrote:Yeah a bit like my Putting!!!!!!
All gone down hill since our Gary left the adver lol
Stilloyal
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3:18pm Fri 27 Apr 12
Stilloyal
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3:18pm Fri 27 Apr 12
Stilloyal wrote:Looks like another one that likes clubbing . BOOM BOOM
When did Paolo sign him ? I missed that one .
the don69
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3:27pm Fri 27 Apr 12
Stilloyal wrote:The Birdies better watch out then!!!!!
Stilloyal wrote:Looks like another one that likes clubbing . BOOM BOOM
When did Paolo sign him ? I missed that one .
Stilloyal
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3:34pm Fri 27 Apr 12
the don69 wrote:If Paolo catches him it'll be a bogey
Stilloyal wrote:The Birdies better watch out then!!!!!Stilloyal wrote: When did Paolo sign him ? I missed that one .Looks like another one that likes clubbing . BOOM BOOM
who am i
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4:49pm Fri 27 Apr 12
Redhouse Red
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4:53pm Fri 27 Apr 12
He's on the wrong page
Some dodgey golfer
On the wrong page...
Oi Den!
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4:56pm Fri 27 Apr 12
who am i wrote:You sure about that? I always understood he was a keen Town fan. Last time I looked at his profile on the European Tour website, his only hobby listed was "Swindon Town FC".
who gives a sh!t hes a man utd supporter even though his dad was a season ticket holder at one stage, its surprising what abit of success does to ya hey dave........jog on son....
swindonforever
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5:50pm Fri 27 Apr 12
who am i
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6:12pm Fri 27 Apr 12
Oi Den! wrote:well the last time i looked at his webpage it clearly said he was a man utd fan although it was awhile back i looked so he could of changed again lol....
who am i wrote:You sure about that? I always understood he was a keen Town fan. Last time I looked at his profile on the European Tour website, his only hobby listed was "Swindon Town FC".
who gives a sh!t hes a man utd supporter even though his dad was a season ticket holder at one stage, its surprising what abit of success does to ya hey dave........jog on son....
who am i
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6:19pm Fri 27 Apr 12
who am i wrote:lol just checked again and he has definatly changed his allegiance back to swindon town lol on about fickle fans or what. but he definatly supports man utd i read about it a while back when he was playing in the ryder cup...honest guv...
Oi Den! wrote:well the last time i looked at his webpage it clearly said he was a man utd fan although it was awhile back i looked so he could of changed again lol....
who am i wrote:You sure about that? I always understood he was a keen Town fan. Last time I looked at his profile on the European Tour website, his only hobby listed was "Swindon Town FC".
who gives a sh!t hes a man utd supporter even though his dad was a season ticket holder at one stage, its surprising what abit of success does to ya hey dave........jog on son....
swidonpremiership
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7:35pm Fri 27 Apr 12
zznewyork
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7:40pm Fri 27 Apr 12
Malkym
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8:57pm Fri 27 Apr 12
You don't get to be no.3 in the world and be in two winning! Ryder Cup teams by being an average golfer. Let's hope this forms an upturn in his form and a boost up the rankings.
Stilloyal
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10:42pm Fri 27 Apr 12
zznewyork wrote:I thought he was one over :-)
He cant play for town tomorrow as hes UNDER PAR
Oi Den! says...
2:23pm Fri 27 Apr 12