Date: September 19, 2008
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Brown equal fourth in Taipei

Australian Mitchell Brown is equal fourth at the end of the second round of the Mercuries Taiwan Masters in Taipei on Friday. Brown carded a one-under-par second round of 71 to be four-under overall and six strokes behind tearaway leader Lin Wen-hong (10-under) who enjoys a three-stroke lead on the rest of the field. Brown&aposs compatriot Neven Basic is a shot further back on three-under in a share of ninth spot while Richard Moir (two-under), David Gleeson (one-under) and Marcus Both (one-under) are the next-best placed Aussies. Lin carded an impressive nine-under-par 63 to storm to the top of the leaderboard after defending champion Lu Wen-teh had taken the lead earlier in the day. Three-time winner Lu shot a faultless five-under-par 67 and is seven-under overall in sole possession of second place at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club. “The conditions were ideal today and I&aposm happy to ride on that,” said Lu. “I turned 45 this year but I feel like a 35-year-old. There is still a lot left in me and I don&apost see myself retiring anytime soon.” “I love the game and enjoy competing on the Asian Tour and as long as I have the passion, I will continue to strive for success.” Hsu Mong-nan is third after carding a five-under-par 67 while three players are tied with Brown for fourth at four-under overall. Second round scores from the Taiwan Open: (par 72) -10: Lin Wen-hong 71 63 -7: Lu Wen-teh 70 67 -5: Hsu Mong-nan 72 67 -4: Thaworn Wiratchant 69 71, Kao Bo-song 69 71, Wisut Artjanawat 68 72, Kim Nam-kang 72 68, Mitchell Brown (Australia) 69 71 -3: Sung Mao-chang 68 73, Neven Basic (Australia) 69 72 -2: Zaw Moe 69 73, Richard Moir (Australia) 72 70 -1: David Gleeson (Australia) 71 72, Marcus Both (Australia) 72 71, Anthony Kang 73 70, Ted Oh 70 73, Udorn Duangdecha 69 74, Lue Wei-chih 71 72 Also: Ev: Brad Kennedy (Australia) 72 72 +1: Ashley Hall (Australia) 72 73, Gavin Flint (Australia) 76 69 +2: Michael Wright (Australia) 78 68 +3: Stephen Scahill (New Zealand) 74 73, Mahal Pearce (New Zealand) 76 71, Tony Carolan (Australia) 75 72, Adam Groom (Australia) 74 73 +4: Adam Le Vesconte (Australia) 72 76 +5: Richard Lee (New Zealand) 76 73 +6: Scott Hend (Australia) 77 73