Jacobson surges into contention in Texas

Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson moved up 59 places to joint eighth with a stunning best-of-the-day 62 in the second round of the Bank of America Colonial tournament in Texas.

Sat, 20 May, 2006 - 09:35

Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson moved up 59 places to joint eighth with a stunning best-of-the-day 62 in the second round of the Bank of America Colonial tournament in Texas.

The score equalled the lowest of Jacobson’s US Tour career and was only one outside the course record – yet he thought it could have been even better.

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