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LAHINCH, Ireland – Zander Lombard shot a 3-under 67 on Friday to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Irish Open.
The 24-year-old South African, who hadn't made a cut since early March, found himself inspired at bumpy, quirky Lahinch on Ireland's West coast. He closed with three straight birdies in Thursday's opening round for a 64, and he followed it up Friday by playing the back nine in 3 under to post 9-under 131.
"I'm so comfortable on links golf," Lombard said. "It's never just a normal shot. It's always a little three-quarter, a little punch, judging the wind right.