Senior British Open: Wiebe leads, Minoza tumbles with 78

SOUTHPORT, England—Mark Wiebe of the United States shot a 5-under 65 Friday to share the lead with Bernhard Langer after the second round of the Senior British Open at Royal Birkdale.

Wiebe had four birdies on the back nine. Langer, the 2010 champion at Carnoustie, shot a 67 and made five birdies. Both players finished at 5-un- der 135.

Filipino legend Frankie Miñoza, who started the day tied for second place after opening with a 68, got untracked early and skied to a 78.

The reigning Japan Senior Open champion bogeyed three straight holes from No. 3 and had a total of five that went with two double bogeys against a single birdie for a 146 aggregate, tied with defending champion Fred Couples of the United States.

Miñoza will play with American Jeff Sluman in today’s third round.

Wiebe moved to 1 under by the turn with two birdies and a bogey. He had three birdies in four holes from the 13th and added another with a 15-foot putt at the last.

The German dropped two strokes at No. 6 when he double-hit the ball.

David Frost of South Africa (68) finished a stroke back in third. He picked up birdies at Nos. 2, 5 and 9 to move to 5 under. He faltered slightly on the back nine, dropping shots at the par-3 12th and 14th before a birdie at No. 17.

Tom Watson only got going after a front nine featuring two birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey. Watson made long putts at Nos. 11, 12 and 13 and holed another birdie at the 15th. He bogeyed the last two to finish at 4 over.

Overnight leader Gene Sauers shot a 70 for a share of fourth place with Peter Fowler (68) and Mark McNulty (67).