LLOYD Saltman stormed into a share of second spot behind world No 3 Lee Westwood after carding an eight-under-par 64 – the lowest score of his European Tour career – in yesterday’s second round of the Nordea Masters i
LLOYD Saltman stormed into a share of second spot behind world No 3 Lee Westwood after carding an eight-under-par 64 – the lowest score of his European Tour career – in yesterday’s second round of the Nordea Masters in Sweden. The sparkling effort was sparked by an albatross 2 at Saltman’s third hole of the day – the 12th, where he holed a 3-iron from 237 yards. “It was straight at it,” said the Scot afterwards.
“I heard a little clap and then there was a big roar as I started walking, so I knew it must have gone in.”
It helped Saltman move to nine under for the tournament – three shots behind leader Westwood after he also signed for a 64. “I felt really comfortable out there and hit some nice shots,” added the 2005 Open Silver Medal winner. “I got the putter working better as well today. It is my lowest round on the European Tour, so you can only take confidence from that.” Saltman was joined by local favourite Peter Hanson and Spain’s Carlos Del Moral at nine under. Hanson had a double bogey at the 11th but recovered with three birdies in his next four holes. “I didn’t strike the ball as well as I would have hoped and 68 was a good result,” said the 2008 champion.
Published in The Scotsman on Friday 8 June 2012
