1 Mar 2019

Murray well out in front at NZ Golf Open

7:17 pm on 1 March 2019

The Australian Zach Murray has stormed to a five shot lead after the second round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Queenstown.

Murray shot a second round seven under par to finish at 15 under for his two rounds so far.

That puts him five shots ahead of his nearest rival Ryuko Tokimatsu of Japan who is at ten under.

Zach Murray has a comfortable five shot lead heading into the third round of the NZ Open.

Zach Murray has a comfortable five shot lead heading into the third round of the NZ Open. Photo: Photosport

New Zealand number one Ryan and fellow Kiwi Harry Bateman sit in a five tie for third a short further back at nine under.

Fox carded a six under par second round while Bateman was one under for the day.

Michael Campbell shot a two over par second round and will miss the cut.