INCHEON, South Korea -- Brett Coletta shot his second straight 5-under 67 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over fellow Australian Cameron Davis in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.
"I'm just delighted," Coletta said. "I just focused, hit some great shots and the score showed. It was actually the complete opposite wind to yesterday and it helped to look at that before we teed off as it was a bit blustery."
The 20-year-old Coletta eagled the par-5 15th and had five birdies and two bogeys at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club, the site of the Presidents Cup matches last year.
"To be completely honest I didn't feel I hit it as good today striking-wise, but it's how good your bad shots are, not how good your good shots are," Coletta said. "There were definitely some shots out there that didn't suit my eye, so I was quite nervous over those shots. It's the biggest event I've ever played. For a first-timer that's really nerve-wracking."
The winner Sunday will receive a spot in the Masters in the event conducted by the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, the Masters and The R&A. The winner also will get a spot in the British Amateur and a place in final stage of British Open qualifying.
"Obviously it's a high reward at stake," Coletta said. "This weekend, some decisions might change depending on the situation. Like a couple of times today there were some risk-reward shots and I turned it down and said I'm in a good position. I'd probably say no again."
The 21-year-old Davis, the first-round leader after a 65, birdied the last two holes for a 70.
"It was good to salvage a decent score," Davis said. "To finish a couple under par and still be near the top is good."
Japan's Junya Kameshiro was at 7 under. Curtis Luck, the Australian who wrapped up a Masters invitation in August with his U.S. Amateur victory, shot a 69 to match Thailand's K.K. Limbhasut (68) and Japan's Yuwa Kosaihira (72) at 5 under.
