Consistency is proving to be the key for Kris Mueck this week at the South Pacific Export Papua New Guinea Open, taking a four shot lead into tomorrow’s third round.

 
 Mueck followed his opening round 67, with another in today’s second round to be at 10-under par for the tournament. Round one leader Kevin Conlong couldn’t match his 6-under par 66 in the opening round, having to settle for even par 72, to share second spot with four other players that includes former winners Matthew Ballard and Pieter Zwart as well as Tim Hart and Heath Reed.

The Royal Port Moresby Golf Club has proved to be a difficult proposition for many players in past years, but the inform Mueck has somewhat tamed the challenging layout over his opening two rounds.

"My game has been very consistent over the past few months and although my form has been good, I am pleasantly surprised to have a four shot lead heading into the weekend," said Mueck.

Mueck lead at the halfway mark of the 2014 PNG Open, though is looking to go one better in 2014.

"Last year’s Open has no doubt assisted me with the way I go about playing the Royal Port Moresby Golf Club, with a number of holes requiring you to be in the fairway to set up a good approach to the green," said Mueck.

"Although my confidence is high at the moment, the putts are still going to need to fall over the weekend if I am going to give myself a chance of lifting the trophy come Sunday."

With the $152,250AUS in prizemoney on offer, the South Pacific Export Papua New Guinea Open is now the richest event on the Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series, and professionals will no doubt be looking to make their move early in tomorrow’s third round to stake their claim for the Championship.

The third round of the South Pacific Export Papua New Guinea Open will tee off at 7:00am, with the lead group consisting of Reed, Zwart, Hart and Mueck teeing off at midday.

The Sunshine Swing forms part of the Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series which comprises of 200 events Australia wide and the Asia Pacific region.

Played across more than 170 golf courses the Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series plays an important part in the development of Australia’s Professional Golfers whilst also growing the game at a grass roots level by engaging an estimated 48,000 amateur golfers each year.