Sunday 28 June 2015 18:34, UK
Tom Watson retained his place at the top of the US Senior Open leader board on Friday but now has company out in front at Del Paso Country Club in California.
Watson shot a one-under par 69 in the second round, but leads the pack alongside fellow American Jeff Maggert, who carded a 65, and Australian Peter Fowler who shot 66.
Playing in the stifling Sacramento heat, 65-year-old Watson drained four birdies but also had three bogies to drop into a share of the lead with Maggert and Fowler at a five-under 135.
Watson, who has won six senior majors as well as eight on the regular tour, is aiming to become the oldest winner of the event and the oldest winner of a Champions Tour major.
The leaders have little room to breathe with Bart Bryant, Jim Carter and pre-tournament favourite Colin Montgomerie sitting just one shot back.
German Bernhard Langer is part of a group of six sitting another shot away.
