Alker takes 1-stroke Kaulig lead into weekend
Steve Alker carded a second-round 68 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend at the Kaulig Companies Championship. The New Zealander is 12 under for the tournament, one ahead of Bernhard Langer, who shot a 67. Alker began the day with a one-shot advantage over Langer and he made sure that lead would hold after 18 holes. The 51-year-old birdied three of the first six holes, opening up a three-shot buffer over Langer. Langer would eventually birdie the 8th and 9th to cut the deficit.