BEAUMONT, Calif. -- Robert DeRuntz of Rancho Santa Fe extended his lead to three strokes with a 3-under 69 in the second round Tuesday in the PGA Western Stroke Play Championship at the PGA of Southern California Golf Club.
DeRuntz made five birdies (Nos. 1, 4, 13, 16 and 17) and bogeyed the sixth and 15th holes on the 7,129-yard Champions Course, adding to his opening round 67 for a two-day total of 8-under 136 in the three day tournament.
Jeff Cranford of LaQuinta is second heading into the final round Wednesday with 70-139. He was tied for second at 69 Monday, two strokes behind DeRuntz.
The Stroke Play is the last of three events in the third annual Callaway Golf PGA Western Winter Championships. There were 62 entries.
Callaway Golf PGA Western Winter Championships
PGA Western Stroke Play Championship
PGA of Southern California GC, Beaumont, Calif.
Champions Course, 7,129 yards, par 72
Robert DeRuntz, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. 67-69-136
Jeff Cranford, LaQuinta, Calif. 69-70-139
Bruce Nakanura, Vista, Calif. 71-70-141
Mike Zaremba, Pueblo, Colo. 72-70-142
Brett Melton, Monee, Ill. 71-71-142
Ron Skayhan, Huntington Beach, Calif. 71-71-142
Bob Sowards, Columbus, Ohio 71-72-143
Brad Stormon, Temecula, Calif. 69-74-143
Craig Plumley, Laguna Niguel, Calif. 76-68-144
Micah Rudosky, Cortez, Colo. 75-69-144
Jim Gormley, Redondo Beach, Calif. 73-71-144
Michael Jack, Placentia, Calif. 71-73-144
Chris Starkjohann, Encinitas, Calif. 71-75-146
Eric Evans, Walnut, Calif. 69-77-146
Matt Call, Castle Rock, Colo. 75-72-147
Gregg Jones, Colorado Springs, Colo. 75-72-147
Mike Fergin, Santa Ana, Calif. 72-75-147
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