HAMPSHIRE'S Justin Rose was high up on the leaderboard after the scond day of the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond yesterday.
Hook golfer Rose added a second-round 70 to his stunning opening round of 67.
Retief Goosen, who led the US Open from start to finish last month, showed himself to be an accomplished frontrunner again.
Waiting until 3.30pm to resume - a consequence of Thursday's four-hour rain delay - appeared to have no effect on golf's newest Major champion. Already nine under par after his superb opening 62, the South African covered the inward half in 32 and re-established his three-stroke lead.
That advantage had been cancelled out by 20-year-old Australian Adam Scott during the morning, but Goosen calmly birdied the 12th, 13th and 16th to remain on course for the £366,660 first prize - a cheque that could give him a substantial £500,000 lead at the top of the Order of Merit.
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