PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Ben Polland shot a 3-under 67 on Monday on The Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course to take a four-stroke lead in the 48th PGA Professional National Championship.
The 24-year-old Polland is a PGA assistant professional at Deepdale in Manhasset, New York. He opened with a 4-under 68 on Sunday on Militia Hill Course and had a 7-under 135 total.
''I was trying to get a comfort level in the first few holes and I was kind of shaky,'' Polland said, ''but I knocked it on in two at No. 7 (a par 5) and two-putted for birdie.