CARY, North Carolina (AP) Russ Cochran shot his second straight 6-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Champions Tour's SAS Championship on Saturday.
The 2010 winner at Prestonwood Country Club birdied five of the first six holes, dropped a stroke on the par-5
seventh and added birdies on Nos. 15 and 17. He won the Principal Charity Classic in Iowa in June for his fourth victory on the 50-and-over tour.
Defending champion Bernhard Langer, Kirk Triplett and David Frost were tied for second. They each shot their second straight 67. Triplett is coming off a successful title defense two weeks ago in the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.
Michael Allen was three strokes back at 9 under after a 68, and Charles Schwab Cup points leader Kenny Perry (68) was 8 under along with Olin Browne (66), Anders Forsbrand (67) and Craig Stadler (68). Perry won the 2011 event for his first Champions Tour title.
Jeff Sluman was disqualified after he told rules officials early Saturday that he had accidentally used two models of balls during his round on Friday. No penalty strokes were assessed on Friday, and he signed an incorrect scorecard. He was 4 under after the first day, two shots behind the leaders.
