Phay shoots 64, leads Rosauers by 3; Cd'A's Grove tied for fifth, five shots back

| July 15, 2012 9:15 PM

SPOKANE - David Phay of Whidbey Golf and Country Club in Oak Harbor, Wash., followed up his first-round 62 with a 7-under-par 64 on Saturday for a 16-under-par 126 and a three-shot lead after two rounds of the 54-hole Rosauers Open Invitational golf tournament at Indian Canyon Golf Course.

Russell Grove, assistant at Avondale Golf Club in Hayden Lake, shot a 68 on Saturday and is tied for fifth at 11-under 131.

Ryan Benzel, the 2005 champion from Pro Golf Discount in Lynnwood, Wash., is in second place after shooting 65-64-129. Corey Prugh of Manito is tied for third at 65-65-130.

Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club in Blaine, Wash., who shot 62 on Friday, shot 71 on Saturday and is tied for 10th at 9-under 133.

Darin Vaughan of Twin Lakes Village is tied for 21st with a 68-68-136, 6 under par. Brad Hansen of Stoneridge is tied for 30th with a 70-68-138, 4 under par. Mark Poirier of The Highlands is at 1-over after shooting 71-72-143.

Locals missing the cut, which was at 145, included Tim Morton of StoneRidge (75-72-147), amateur Randall Henry of Hayden Lake (76-77-153) and Mark Nelson of Circling Raven (75-79-154).

The tournament concludes today.