Fasth first as Wilson bugs big boys

ENGLISH rookie Oliver Wilson is only three shots off the lead in the Holden New Zealand Open - a week after fearing he had contracted pneumonia.

Fasth first as Wilson bugs big boys
Sat, 12 Feb, 2005 - 00:00
Phil Casey, Auckland

Wilson carded a flawless second-round 65 to be 13 under on another day of low scoring at Gulf Harbour.

Miles Tunnicliff, Niclas Fasth and Richard Green all equalled the course record of 63 set by Scott Verplank and Patrik Sjoland in the 1998 World Cup.

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