Liang keeps five-stroke lead at Indian Open

NEW DELHI -- Liang Wen-chong of China kept a five-stroke lead Friday after the second round of the $1 million Hero Honda Indian Open.

Liang, who shot a course-record 12-under 60 Thursday, had a 1-under 71 in the second round with five birdies -- despite five bogies on the back nine.

Liang's 13-under 131 kept him five shots clear of Sweden's Daniel Chopra, who had a 2-under 70 for an overall 136.

"I had a good start at the front nine with four birdies, but lost my concentration and my putting was not very good," Liang said. "I didn't feel good off the tee. This course is not easy and one can easily land in trouble."

Chopra's second round was marred by a double-bogey on the par-five eighth hole.

Australian Adam Blyth, Taiwan's Lu Wen-teh and Ashok Kumar of India featured in a three-way tie on 137, one stroke behind Chopra.

Guido van der Valk of the Netherlands shot back into contention with an 11-under 61 Friday that placed him in joint 10th on a total of 138 with 10 others.

Making amends for his poor first-round score of 77, Van der Valk got nine birdies after an eagle on the first hole.