Golf: Appleby in lead

Stuart Appleby shot a second consecutive six under 66 to take a commanding lead at the wind-suspended Australian Open yesterday.

Appleby had played just two holes before a six-hour suspension due to high winds on the New South Wales Golf Course.

By the time he finished his round, overnight co-leader Scott Hend had dropped a shot after two holes and was at five-under, seven behind Appleby long with two other golfers who hadn't started.