KINKOS_2008_2nd_RND_WRAPUP

2008 FedEx Kinko's Classic of Austin

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Austin, TX, May 3, 2008- Round 2 of the FEDEX-Kinko's Classic of Austin saw Nick Price post a 67 to retain his lead by 2 over Loren Roberts and Scott Simpson who are tied at 10-under for the tourney in hold econd place together. Price, Roberts, and Simpson will comprise the final group on Sunday.

Round one saw Nick Price end up at the top at -7 with a first round 65 with Mark O'Meara in 2nd with a 66 and D.A. Weibring, Fred Funk, last year's winner Scott Hoch, Denis Watson, and Tom McKnight all tied for 3rd with a 67 for the day.

O'Meara was one of a handful of players that shot a bogey-free round with 13 pars, 4 birdies, and an eagle.

Price has had 4 previous wins in Texas at the Texas Open (1), the Byron Nelson (1), and the Colonial. When asked about his round, commented that the course was just playing "beautiful" he felt like he was playing his best golf since going through a "bad phase" from 2004 - 2007.

Saturday Notes>

> Price, O'Meara, and Weibring all hit three woods off the 1st tee and the final group is away at the FedEx Kinko's. Come out to today and enjoy the best of the best.

> Nick Price is on FIRE making the turn at the Hills. Can he go wire to wire?
Scott Simpson just posted a birdie at hole 11 to tie Nick Price at the top.

> Jerry Pate puts his first shot in the water on the Par three 16, knocks his 2nd from the drop zone into the hole for a solid 3. Tom Kite got wet as well on 16 and posted a 5. He birdied 18 and finished 4 over for the tournament with a 74

> Dennis Watson eagled 10 which gives him 3 eagles for the tourney.

> Scott Hoch has a triple on 18 to close with a 71

> Nick Price birdies 18 for a 67 keeping him in the lead at -12

> Fulton Allem was DQ'ed after leaving the scorer's tent area and not signing his card after a shooting a 73 today. He was 1 -over for the tournament.

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< report by Ray Abbott ray@amigogolf.com >