After qualifying for the championship in a seven-man play-off, he shot rounds of 67 and 69 at Carnoustie to lead by two strokes over Tom Watson, Peter Oosterhuis and Bernard Gallacher at the halfway mark.
After advancing to the championship through a seven-man playoff, he shot impressive rounds of 67 and 69 at Carnoustie, securing a two-stroke lead over Tom Watson, Peter Oosterhuis, and Bernard Gallacher at the tournament's midpoint.