Korean youngster Baek Seuk-hyun and England's Simon Griffiths, each seeking to win their maiden Asian Tour title, shared the halfway lead in the 1.25-million-dollar Hero Honda Indian Open Friday
Korean youngster Baek Seuk-hyun and England's Simon Griffiths, each seeking to win their maiden Asian Tour title, shared the halfway lead in the 1.25-million-dollar Hero Honda Indian Open Friday.
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| Baek Seuk-hyun of Korea during the second day's play in New Delhi. PIC/AFP |
The 20-year-old Baek stunned even his father with a second-round two-under-par 70 to tie Griffiths, who fired a superb 67, on six-under-par 138 at the Delhi Golf Club.
"My dad called me and he was so surprised that I played really good. When we played here early this year, I played so bad. He's really happy.
I'm happy," said Baek, who turned professional only two years ago.
On the advice of his caddie, Baek has left his driver in his hotel room to negotiate the tight and challenging Delhi layout and he has expertly played his way into contention despite his inexperience.
He shot four birdies against two bogeys and was excited to be leading.
A shot back was India's surprise package Manav Jaini (69), American duo Anthony Kang (67) and rookie Ben Fox (69) and Sweden's Rikard Karlberg (69).
