Irwin Surrenders Lead

Hale Irwin, who soared to the first-round lead with accurate irons, fell in windy conditions with four straight bogeys and dropped four shots back of Vicente Fernandez, Frank Conner and Jay Sigel at the Senior Tour Championship at Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Irwin shot a 3-over-par 75, the first time since July he was over par in a Senior PGA Tour event.

Fernandez, who won his first U.S. pro title in July, shot a 70 and finished two rounds at 6-under 138. Conner had six birdies, including one at the 18th hole, for a 67. Sigel had two birdies and an eagle the final six holes for his second straight 69 at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club.

The three were a shot up on Mike Hill, who won this title in 1990 and 1991, and Bob Charles in the tour’s final event of the year.

Steve Jones and Bob Gilder each shot 2-under-par 69s and remained tied for the lead midway through the rain-delayed, $1.2 million Kapalua International at Kapalua, Hawaii. Kirk Triplett shot a 76 for a 140 total.

Four players didn’t finish the round.