PEABODY, Mass. — Kenny Perry’s three-stroke deficit after the first day of the U.S. Senior Open had turned to six by the time he teed off in the second round Friday.
Two holes later, Perry had fallen behind leader Kirk Triplett by eight strokes.
“I guess I was too anxious, too amped up. I was thinking, `Oh my goodness, I’m not going to break 80 today,'” he said after shooting a 6-under 64 to tie Triplett for the lead at a record 11 under at once-fearsome, but suddenly forgiving Salem Country Club.
“I just started thinking, I’ve got to figure out a way to settle myself down,” Perry said.