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Quick study Tanaka leads, teen Tryon makes move at Q-SchoolPosted: Thursday November 29, 2001 5:54 PMUpdated: Thursday November 29, 2001 8:07 PM
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Hidemichi Tanaka of Japan shot an 8-under 64 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the PGA Tour qualifying tournament, while 17-year-old Ty Tryon moved up 26 places and was in good shape to get his card. Tanaka was at 12-under 132 with four rounds remaining in the 108-hole tournament, where the top 35 and ties earn exempt status on the PGA Tour next year. Shaun Micheel and Tommy Armour III also had a 64 and were at 133, along with Lee Porter. Tryon was tied for 59th after the first round, but a 69 at Bear Lakes Country Club put him in a tie for 33rd at 139. Also at 139 was Gary Nicklaus, whose father designed the golf course where the final stage of Q-school is being held. Robert Gamez, who won twice on the PGA Tour as a rookie in 1990, was in the group at 134. Tryon, a high school junior from Orlando, is trying to become the youngest player to earn his PGA Tour card through Q-school. He made the cut in two PGA Tour events this year, the Honda Classic and the B.C. Open.
Tanaka was in good position after two rounds to join a list of Japanese players who have done well in the United States in recent years. Shigeki Maruyama won the Greater Milwaukee Open to become the first Japanese player to win a PGA Tour event on the mainland. Toshi Izawa was a runner-up at Riviera and tied for fourth at the Masters, and Shingo Katayama was fourth at the PGA Championship. Tanaka first made a name for himself last year at Valderrama in the American Express Championship. He had a one-stroke lead going into the final round but closed with a 77. Jaxon Brigman, one of six leaders are the first round, had a 71 and was at 137.
Aaron Baddeley, the 20-year-old from Australia who won
back-to-back Australian Opens, and heart-tranplant recipient Erik
Compton each had 74 and were at 145.
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