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SUTTON COLDFIELD, England - New Zealand's Michael Campbell continued his form revival with a level par 72 for a share of 10th place at the uncompleted halfway stage of the Quinn Insurance British Masters here today.
Campbell recorded four birdies and a pair of double bogeys to
be three under par in the £1.8m ($4.90m) event.
However, fog meant that 66 players or half the field did not complete their round and will do so on Saturday morning.
Campbell's playing partner England's Lee Westwood has quickly shrugged off any ill effects of last week's five point Ryder Cup loss to the Americans to lead the event on six under par.
Westwood, who is also the defending champion, recorded a second round 70 as he seeks to win for a first occasion this season.
India's Jeev Milka Singh recorded a hole-in-one at the par three seventh to move into a tie with Westwood at six-under par and with six holes still to play.
Campbell competed alongside Westwood for a second straight day but whilst Westwood opened with three birdies, Campbell could only manage a one birdie before the first of two double bogeys at the par four fourth hole.
The former US Open champion birdied the sixth but dropped back to one under par when he put a ball into the water guarding the green at the short par four 10th hole on route to a double bogey six.
But he regrouped to birdie 11 and 17 to get back to his starting tally of three under par.
Whilst the halfway cut will not be officially confirmed until the second round is fully completed Campbell is now assured of playing all four rounds for a seventh tournament in succession.
This in stark contrast to earlier this year when he missed 10 of 13 halfway cuts on the European Tour.
"It's been a long day in the office because I was up about 6am expecting to tee off just after 8am but the fog was so thick there was no chance of any play," he said.
"There's not much we could do about it expect practice my putting and sit around the clubhouse waiting for play to get underway.
"I've played with Lee the last two days and he is playing really well considering the pressure last week of competing in the Ryder Cup.
"I finished fourth behind him last year so it looks like he's going to be the man to beat again this year.
"After taking two doubles it was pleasing to get back to three under so I'm not too far behind Lee with two rounds to play."
The fog delay meant that Gareth Paddison, who was in the second half of the draw, did not get to commence his second round to 5.05pm.
Officials then halted play some two hours later with Paddison having dropped to eight over par after eight holes.
- NZPA
