LIVE: Eccles joins Croker on top at WA PGA

Victorian Ben Eccles has picked up four birdies early in Round 2 to join Queensland amateur Quinnton Croker on top of the leaderboard at the CKB WA PGA Championship.

Backing up from his 4-under 68 in Round 1 at Kalgoorlie Golf Course, Eccles (pictured) picked up shots at three, four, six and seven to make the turn in 4-under and 8-overall.

Overnight leader Croker is also keeping pace, making birdie at two and five to build on his opening 6-under 66.

As the morning groups near the turn Eccles and Croker sit three strokes clear with West Australian Josh Greer the other big mover, 4-under on his round and tied for third with Harrison Crowe, Brett Rumford and Charlie Robbins at 5-under.

.@GolfAustQLD amateur Quinnton Croker leads the charge after Round One at the #WAPGA. @CityofKalBould | @KalgoorlieGolf | @WAGovernment
— PGA of Australia (@PGAofAustralia) October 12, 2023