Evans moves to top of leaderboard

Gary Evans posted a second-round score of 67 to move to the top of the leaderboard at 11-under-par 133 Friday at the Scottish PGA Championship. The Englishman holds a one-shot lead over Australian Peter Fowler, who shot a 68.

Evans was among the 66 players who were back on the course early Friday morning to complete the first round. Play had been suspended Thursday due to darkness after heavy fog delayed the start of the tournament, and the 33-year- old Evans played 22 holes on Friday without dropping a single shot.

"I am honestly feeling very comfortable with my swing at this moment and I just want to try to keep doing what I'm doing," said Evans, who is in search of his first win on the European tour.

Fowler, who matched Evans' opening-round 66, ran into trouble on the par-three sixth. He managed a double-bogey after his tee shot hit a cart path and rolled down a hill leaving him with a terrible lie. He countered by birdieing the very next hole. Fowler added four more birdies on the back-nine to take sole possession of second place.

"I hit the ball really good this morning, last night was steady but nothing spectacular," he said. "But this afternoon I hit all my shots really well and finished it off by putting great so I'm very pleased."

Mark Mouland was one of the many players to complete the first round Friday morning. Mouland carded a 65 to take the first-round lead but dropped into third after a second round of 70 to finish at nine-under 135.

Greg Turner and Carlos Rodiles have had identical rounds of 69 and 67 to finish 36-holes tied for fourth at eight-under 136.

Three players finished the second round four strokes off the lead at seven- under, including Ryder Cup hopeful Andrew Oldcorn. Oldcorn, currently 14th on the points rankings, could use a good finish to help his cause for obtaining a ticket to The Belfry for next month's matches versus the U.S.

Andrew Coltart, 13th in the Ryder Cup rankings, missed the cut by one stroke after his second-round score of 74 dropped him to one-over 145.

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