Blanchard overtakes Deraney for 2nd-round Carlton Woods lead

May 1, 2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Brian Blanchard (Chris Ceman photo)

Blanchard will take a slim lead into the final round at Carlton Woods, but the defending champion is right on his heels

In the second round of the Carlton Woods Invitational, Brian Blanchard fired a 3-under 69 to leap-frog first-round leader and defending champion Joseph Deraney. Blanchard now leads by one shot after 36 holes at the Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas.

Blanchard, of Scottsdale, Ariz., finished T-8 at this event last year. After two rounds this year, he is at 3-under 141. Crucial in his 3-under 69 were three birdies in his opening eight holes. With a birdie at No. 17, Blanchard took the lead.

As for Deraney, the 35-year-old Belden, Miss., resident is coming off a T-27 at Seminole Golf Club during last week’s prestigious George L. Coleman Invitational. He stumbled to the finish on Wednesday, however, with bogeys at two of his final three holes.

Dan Crockett of Franklin, Tenn., will round out the final group on Thursday after making five second-round birdies for his 70. Crockett is a player to watch as he has made 10 birdies over the first two rounds and is only two shots off the pace.

In the senior division, Kip Estep of Rockwall, Texas cruised to a 3-under 69 and currently sits atop the leaderboard tied with Larry Nunez of Austin, Texas. Both are 2 over so far. Thomas Immenschuh of San Antonio, Texas and first-round leader Lewis Stephenson of Mansfield, Texas are two shots back.

Results: Carlton Woods Invitational

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Philip Lee	Nashville, TN	300	73-72-67=212
2	Joseph Deraney	Belden, MS	200	68-74-71=213
T3	Rob Garland	Nashville, TN	100	71-79-70=220
T3	Matt Van Zandt	Houston, TX	100	72-73-75=220
T3	Dan Crockett	Franklin, TN	100	73-70-77=220

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About the Carlton Woods Invitational

Blanchard overtakes Deraney for 2nd-round Carlton Woods lead

A 54-hole stroke play golf tournament played at The Club at Carlton Woods in the beautiful Houston community of The Woodlands, where golf is one of the top activities. Entry into the Carlton Woods Invitational is strictly by invitation from the Tourn...