Jenkins nearly shoots his age for Boeing Classic lead

8:39 PM, Aug 25, 2012   |    comments
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Snoqualmie, WA (Sports Network) - Tom Jenkins missed shooting his age by a single stroke on Saturday when he fired a 65 and took the second-round lead of the Boeing Classic.

Jenkins finished 36 holes at 9-under 135 and is two strokes ahead at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge.

At 64, Jenkins would become the oldest winner in Champions Tour history.

The current record holder is Mike Fetchick, who won the 1985 Hilton Head Seniors Invitational on his 63rd birthday.

Willie Wood, who earned his first Champions Tour victory last week at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, shot a 4-under 68 and is alone in second at 7- under par.

Defending champion and first-round leader Mark Calcavecchia struggled a bit on Saturday. He shot a 1-over 73 and is tied for third with David Eger (68), Mike Reid (68), Jay Don Blake (70) and Mark O'Meara (64). The group came in at 6- under 138.

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