Funk opens three shot lead at Senior British Open

LONDON (Reuters) - American Fred Funk stretched his lead to three strokes by carding a five-under-par 65 in the Senior British Open second round on Friday.

Funk, 53, who started the day with a two-shot cushion over the field, finished with an 11-under tally of 129, three ahead of former European Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance (65) at the Sunningdale course just outside London.

Loren Roberts (68) was in third place on 134, one in front of fellow-Americans Michael Allen (65) and Tom Kite (68).

Tom Watson, 59, runner-up in last week's British Open at Turnberry, returned a 69 for 136. Former world number one Greg Norman was also on four under par after a round of 69.

Britain's Ian Woosnam and Sandy Lyle were on 137 and 138 respectively. Twice U.S. Masters champion Bernhard Langer finished on 139 while six-times major champion Nick Faldo trailed on level-par 140.

(Editing by Tony Jimenez)