McCullough has 2-shot lead in senior golf

NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Mike McCullough shot a three-under 69 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of The ACE Group Classic.

McCullough's 36-hole total of nine-under 135 left him two better than Hale Irwin and Mark James in the senior event.

R.W. Eaks, who held a share of the opening-round lead with McCullough, shot a 72 and is three back along with Jerry Pate and Mike Reid at 138.

McCullough is seeking his third career victory on the Champions Tour and first since the 2001 Emerald Coast Classic.

Gil Morgan, a two-time winner of this event, shot a 69 to tie Don Pooley, Bruce Lietzke, D.A. Weibring, Ron Streck, Jim Albus and Tom Wargo at five-under 139.