Bae will learn from mistakes

SANG-MOON BAE is hoping to learn from his mistakes after reaching the halfway stage of the Northern Trust Open with a one-shot lead.

The 27-year-old led the way going into the weekend at the same tournament last year, only to blow up during his third round.

He is determined to right that wrong, though, after a bogey-free five-under 66 put him ahead of the pack.

“It was really, really good experience, and I learned a lot,” Bae said. “I improved a lot from last year.”

He leads Aaron Baddeley and Robert Garrigus by a shot on nine under, with Baddeley going for a first Tour win since winning this tournament in 2011.

The Australian was in danger of being an also-ran in 2014 until he found some formon the back nine, birdieing six of the holes, including four in a row to the finish.

England’s LeeWestwood is three under in his first tournament since parting company with coach Sean Foley, with compatriot Ian Poulter just surviving the cut after a one-under round left him level.

Padraig Harrington failed to make the weekend, though, as did Louis Oosthuizen.

Darren Clark withdrew because of a chest injury.

Leading Second Round scores

(USA unless stated. Par: 71) 133 — Sang-moon Bae (Kor) 67 66; 134 — Aaron Baddeley (Aus) 69 65, Robert Garrigus 67 67; 135 — Charlie Beljan 67 68; 136— Dustin Johnson 66 70, Jim Furyk 68 68, Brian Harman 67 69, William McGirt 69 67.

Other scores include: 139 — LeeWestwood (Eng) 69 70; 141 — David Lynn (Eng) 70 71; 142 — Justin Rose (Eng) 70 72, Ian Poulter (Eng) 72 70; 143 Martin Laird (Sco) 70 73; 148 Russell Knox (Sco) 75 73.