Henry Soaring With Birdie, Albatross, Birdie Finish Day Two Kazakhstan Open.

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Scott Henry ignited the fireworks ending his round in sensational style in birding 16, holing his second shot for an albatross ‘2’ at 17 and then birding the last on day two of the Kazakhstan Open.

Henry, and winner of the event in 2012 edition at the nearby Zhailjau Golf Club, went into the second round at Nurtau Golf Club one adrift of the overnight lead after an opening 67.

The 30-year old Scott secured the first albatross of his career at the par five 17th by holing out from 212 yards with a six iron.

The man from Glasgow then went on to roll in a 14-foot birdie putt at the last for a second straight 67 .

Henry trails Sweden’s Mikael Lundberg and Argentina’s Estanislao Goya after reaching 10 under par overall, and the European Challenge Tour winner admitted his late flurry changed what was otherwise a difficult day in Almaty.

“It was amazing how quickly it changed from being a frustrating day to one I was absolutely delighted with,” he said.

“Up until that point I had played really well but had not been able to get the ball in the hole. I had a little bit of a disaster on the par five 13th – I had a four-footer for birdie but ended up walking away with a bogey – so I was a little bit disgruntled with that.

“I then went on to play really well in the build up to the last three holes. On 16 I put it to about five feet and then went on to hole the putt for birdie.

“On 17 I hit a really great drive and then hit a six iron and just managed to chase it in between the bunkers.

“This course is about as firm as concrete so it just bumped on and I was able to watch it run on into the hole. It was a bonus during a day which until that point had been quite frustrating.

“I had never had an albatross before and I almost felt a little bit cheeky birdieing the last after it. Overall it was an amazing turnaround.

“Obviously winning here before means I always enjoy coming back. Although I did win on a different course I definitely think there is something about Kazakhstan for me.”

Also in the hunt in Kazakhstan are the Netherlands’ Reinier Saxton and South Africa’s Erik Van Rooyen who both sit alongside Henry on ten under par overall.

Nicolai von Dellingshausen, who was a runner-up two weeks ago at the Bridgestone Challenge, is one shot further back on nine under par and is one of 66 players who made the cut which fell at two under par.

  • Thanks to European Tour.


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