Adam Scott three back at Australian Masters
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Overnight leader Matthew Guyatt of Australia shot a 3-under 69 Friday to maintain his two-shot lead after the second round of the Australian Masters. Guyatt, a regular on the Japan Challenge Tour but not well-known in his home country, was at 10-under 134 on the Kingston Heath sand-belt course in south Melbourne. Michael Hendry of New Zealand also shot a 69 and was in second place. Adam Scott, playing in the same group as 2010 U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland, had a 70 and was in third, three shots behind Guyatt. Defending champion Ian Poulter of England shot 72 and was tied for fourth, five strokes behind. "I've left quite a few shots out on the golf course and I'm not very happy," Poulter said. McDowell shot 77 that included six bogeys and a double bogey, just making the cut at 4-over 148. Guyatt was off the tour for five years, but returned two years ago with the financial backing of a 78-year-old friend he has not named. "He just about fell over," Guyatt said when his benefactor found out that he was leading. "I was just hoping he hadn't had a heart attack. He hadn't - he was very excited. He's had the belief since he first played with me." He said he would be comfortable on Saturday in the final group with Hendry.