Alker rides wind into lead

Steven Alker moved into position for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory yesterday, shooting a five-under 66 in windy conditions to take a two-stroke lead in the ClubCorp Classic at Irving, Texas. The winner three weeks ago in the Rapiscan Systems Classic in Mississippi, Alker played the four par-five holes in four-under with an eagle on No3 and birdies on 10 and 18. The Kiwi, 50, had an eight-under 134 total at Las Colinas Country Club. Alker won the TimberTech Championship in November for his first senior title. He has six top-five finishes in his last eight events. First-round leader Jerry Kelly (70) and Lee Janzen (68) were tied for second.