New Zealand's PGA Tour golf hopefuls, Danny Lee and Jae An suffered nightmare second rounds at their respective qualifying tournaments in the United States this morning.
Lee, last year's US amateur champion, followed up his steady even par opening effort with a bogey-filled scorecard this morning in tough conditions.
Lee had just one birdie and seven bogeys for a score of 78, which left him in a tie for 38th on a six-over total of 150 with two rounds to go - six shots adrift of where he needs to be.
The top 22 and ties from his tournament on the Stonebridge Ranch Country Club course at McKinney, Texas, advance to the second stage.
Lee was to play the third round later today after weather conditions delayed the second round by a day.
At Alabama, Jae An's hopes of clearing the first stage vanished after a poor second round left him last in the field.
Playing at the Auburn University Club course, An recorded six bogeys and three birdies in a five-over 77 to go with a first round of 79.
The second stage of qualifying played over four rounds will be held from November 18-21.
The six-round final stage at Bear Lakes Country Club in Florida will be held in the first week of December.
- NZPA
Golf: Kiwis stumble in qualifying
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