Scott Parel shot a 6-under 66 on Friday and will take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Constellation Senior Players Championship.
Parel finished his second day at Exmoor Country Club with six birdies against one bogey en route to a two-day score of 11-under par.
“I putted well today. I actually — I didn’t hit the ball nearly as well today as I did yesterday,” said Parel, who ranks fifth in the field in PP/GIR.
“My driver was a little bit off target for me, but I got some lucky breaks. That’s what it takes.”
Brandt Jobe and Jeff Maggert were T2 and one back at 10-under par following rounds of 67 and 68, respectively.
A group of six players were one further back at 9-under par, headlined by round-one co-leader Kenny Perry (70), defending champion Scott McCarron (68), three-time tournament winner Bernhard Langer (67), and Hall of Famer Vijay Singh (67).
Mike Small, who co-led day one with Perry, was 8-under par following a second-day 71. He sat T11 alongside Kevin Sutherland (65).
SENIOR PLAYERS: TOP 10
POS-PLAYER-SCORE (TODAY)
1. Scott Parel -11 (-6)
2. Brandt Jobe -10 (-5)
2. Jeff Maggert -10 (-4)
4. Scott McCarron -9 (-4)
4. Bart Bryant -9 (-3)
4. Kenny Perry -9 (-2)
4. Tom Byrum -9 (-4)
4. Glen Day -9 (-3)
4. Bernhard Langer -9 (-5)
4. Vijay Singh -9 (-5)
SENIOR PLAYERS: NOTABLES
POS-PLAYER-SCORE (TODAY)
11. Kevin Sutherland -8 (-7)
19. Rocco Mediate -6 (-2)
24. John Daly -4 (-4)
24. Colin Montgomerie -4 (-4)
24. Miguel Angel Jimenez -4 (-3)
24. Jerry Kelly -4 (-1)
33. Mark Calcavecchia -3 (-2)
41. Jesper Parnevik -2 (-2)
49. Paul Broadhurst -1 (E)
49. Corey Pavin -1 (+1)
57. Tom Lehman E (+3)
72. Hale Irwin +4 (+3)
75. Tom Kite +5 (+6)
HOW SCOTT PAREL SCORED LEAD
Driving: 303.5 yards (2)
Fairways: 22/28, 78.6% (17)
Greens: 31/36, 86.1% (3)
Par-3 Scoring: E (1 Birdies, 6 Pars, 1 Bogey)
Par-4 Scoring: -4 (6 Birdies, 12 Pars, 2 Bogeys)
Par-5 Scoring: -7 (7 Birdies, 1 Par)
Total Scoring: -11 (14 Birdies, 19 Pars, 3 Bogey)
EXIT QUESTION FOR SCOTT PAREL
Q: Seeing yourselfrself at the top of the leaderboard right now, how does that feel?
SCOTT PAREL: Well, we’ve got two days left, and I’d be surprised if it’s leading when everybody is done today anyway. You know, I think if the conditions stay the same, you’re going to have to shoot the same kind of scores that I’ve shot the last two days to have a chance to win.
The course is in perfect shape. The greens are perfect, makeable speed and smooth. So guys are going to make a lot of birdies out here.
