Stadler holds firm at top of French Open leaderboard


  • Golf
  • Saturday, 05 Jul 2014

U.S. golfer Kevin Stadler hits his tee shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia April 11, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Segar

PARIS (Reuters) - Overnight pacesetter Kevin Stadler stretched his lead from one to three shots midway through the French Open at Le Golf National on Friday despite a sloppy finish to the second round.

The American, son of 1982 U.S. Masters champion Craig, shot a three-under-par 68 to record a 10-under total of 132, three clear of Frenchman Victor Riu (67).

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