NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Ernie Els took the second-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' Hoag Classic on Saturday, making eagle the par-5 15th and birdies on his final two holes for a 7-under 64.
Making his third senior start, the 50-year-old Hall of Famer from South Africa rebounded from a bogey on the par-4 14th with the strong finish to reach 12-under 130 at Newport Beach Country Club.
''I'm just going to think about the job at hand, putting one foot in front of the other,'' Els said. ''I've won some tournaments before, but I can't be thinking of that tomorrow, I've got to really keep the foot on the pedal.