Notes: Paul Broadhurst has lead in American Family golf tourney but knows he can't let up
MADISON – Paul Broadhurst knows exactly what he has to do Sunday if he is to hold on to his lead and win the American Family Insurance Championship.
Make birdies. A lot of them.
“You know the standard out here,” he said of the PGA Tour Champions. “Anyone’s capable of shooting 8- or 10-under (par). If somebody in the top 10 does that, they’re going to win. I’ve just got to come out and play my own game.”
Broadhurst, 51, of England, added a 3-under 69 to his opening 63 for a 12-under 132 total at University Ridge Golf Course. He takes a two-shot lead over Lee Janzen and Scott Verplank, who shot matching 66s, into the final round.
Tournament host Steve Stricker of Madison was another shot back at 135 after a 69 in which he showed some signs of fatigue on the tail end of a busy run of tournament golf.
“I’ve been on my feet a lot lately and I kind of felt it today a little bit,” said Stricker, whose normally sharp wedge play and putting was a bit off. “I’ll get out of here today and get a good night’s rest. We’ll tee off a little bit later tomorrow again so that will be good. I’ll be ready.”
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Broadhurst, Janzen and Verplank are scheduled to start the final round at 10:50 a.m., just behind Stricker, Fred Couples and Gene Sauers at 10:40.
“You’re never too far back,” said Couples, who shot a 68. “Trying to win is really hard and it’s a course where 67s and 66s are doable. But you’ve got to play well.”
State update: Jerry Kelly of Madison spun his wheels a bit with a 70 and was in a logjam of players tied for 11th place at 138, six shots back.
“There’s a lot to clean up,” he said. “I didn’t hit it very well and I didn’t putt it very well. I would like to perform better here, but it hasn’t happened yet.”
His goal for Sunday?
“Eight-, 10-under,” he said. “Absolutely, it’s out there. It’s what I’m going to try and shoot. I don’t know what else to tell you guys. I’m trying, bottom line.”
Fox Point native Skip Kendall shot a 71 and was in a tie for 60th. He eagled No. 11, his second hole, and birdied Nos. 1 and 2 to get to 4-under for his round but bogeyed three of his last six holes.
Madison native Jim Schuman shot a 76 and was in 74th place.
Chip shots: Doug Garwood birdied his final six holes and seven of his last eight to shoot 68. …
Mike Small, the University of Illinois golf coach and Stricker’s former Illini teammate, shot a 68 to move into contention at 138. Small got into the field on a sponsor’s exemption. …
Defending champion Kirk Triplett shot a 73 and won’t repeat. He’s 10 shots back and in a tie for 41st. …
The second-round scoring average of 71.390 was the highest of the five rounds in tournament history. …
Fred Funk withdrew before the second round due to a rib injury.