Cink in title hunt despite air shot and heavy cold
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) - American Stewart Cink ignored an air shot, a heavy cold and blustery conditions to stay in contention for a first major title with a two-over 72 in the British Open second round on Friday.
On a day of gusting winds and intermittent rain which made low-scoring difficult at Turnberry's Ailsa course, his two-under total of 138 left him three strokes off the lead held by fellow countrymen Tom Watson and Steve Marino.
"I have been a little under the weather today, have been on medication and I'm just feeling a little beat up," Cink told Reuters. "The golf course took a lot out of me.
"When I am out on the course adrenaline helps me and I don't have a problem but as soon as I finish I feel it more than I would on a normal day."
The world number 33, who has recorded only two top-10 finishes this year, began his round with three regulation figures before an air shot at the fourth hole cost him a double-bogey five.
"I had one in the hay just 15 yards from the hole which I wiffed (missed)," said Cink.
"I thought I did the right thing (but) the club just went underneath the ball and it dropped down even more."
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