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David Morland is playing some of the best golf of his life. The veteran from Aurora had 3 top 10 finishes during a patchy PGA Tour career in the late 90's and early 2000's, but he hung in, playing Monday qualifiers and tours where and whenever he could,
In 2011 a bad car accident put an end to his career after struggling through 14 withdrawals. He had several back and shoulder operations and quit the game for 4 years.
Not happy with the terms in which he was forced to quit, he decided the begin the long road back to pro golf via Monday qualifiers on the PGA Tour Champions.
This year he qualified for the European Senior Tour (Staysure Tour), and this week he Monday qualified for the Hoag Classic in Newport Beach, California. The qualifier was limited to 9 holes because of local forest fires.
He shocked the golf world with an opening -10 61 on Friday and backed it up with a 70 yesterday and at -11 he is just a shot behind the legend, Ernie Els (66 64 -12) who is looking for his 1st win on the over 50's circuit.
" If you asked me at the start of the week I'd be a shot out of the lead I'd be happy said Morland who can put a capper on his long road back with a win and the 2 year exemption that goes with it.
That is a big if playing with Ernie (-12) and Scott McCarron (-11) in the last group with Freddie Couples lurking at -9.
Bryan Angus
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