With rounds of 70 and 68, Mike Borich of Utah hit the halfway point one shot ahead of Mike San Filippo. (Photo: The PGA of America)

LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Mike Borich of Midvale, Utah, a long-hitter who is accustomed to the wind, became the "rabbit" Saturday morning as the weekend chase officially began for the title in the 20th Senior PGA Professional National Championship presented by Callaway Golf.

Borich, a 51-year-old PGA teaching professional at Meadowbrook Golf Club in Salt Lake City, had posted a 4-under-par 68 Friday afternoon at Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells, while most of his challengers were struggling to finish at nearby Andalusia Country Club, where heavy wind forced a suspension of play.

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Once the restart for 66 players at Andalusia was complete Saturday morning, Borich's 36-hole total of 6-under-par 138 was good for a one-stroke advantage over two-time champion Mike San Filippo of Hobe Sound, Fla., who turned in a 72 Saturday morning at Andalusia.

J.R. Roth of Flushing, Mich., the 1993 PGA Professional National Champion, led a five-player group at 140, which included Kirk Hanefeld of Acton, Mass., Scott Spence of Middletown, R.I., Robert Thompson of Huntsville, Texas, and John Aubrey of Butler, Pa.

Borich had anticipated heavy wind Friday, and was delighted to discover he could take advantage of his opening eight holes with no wind on the Jack Nicklaus-designed Toscana course.

"I played the first eight holes with no wind and got it to 3 under par," said Borich, making his second appearance in the Championship. "I was able to keep hitting it long and putting it good and the wind is pretty conducive to my game. I hit a few irons off the tee because of my length and that gave me an advantage out there."

San Filippo captured the 2002 and 2005 Senior PGA Professional National Championships, and owns a glossy 70.5 career scoring average in five previous appearances. He has finished no lower than 12th in those previous championships.

"The winds just blew us over yesterday, but I was able to come back and keep it at even par," said San Filippo. "It was a pleasure to play both courses. Andalusia is a really nice facility. I just could not make many putts. I feel that the round got away from me, but I still have a good chance."

Defending Champion Bill Loeffler of Castle Rock, Colo., was part of a group at 141 that included first-round leader Roy Vucinich of Moon Township, Pa., who followed a stunning course record 64 at Andalusia on Thursday by ballooning to a 77 at Toscana, despite the fact that the course is built lower in the valley and cushioned by homes to offset direct wind gusts.

Vucinich's opening-round effort matched the first-round Championship record by Bob Ford of Oakmont, Pa., but that feat was overshadowed by his slumping to 6 over par on his back nine at Toscana.

"I struggled coming home today," said Vucinich, who recorded a pair of double bogeys down the stretch. "This course just didn't quite fit my eye like Andalusia did. It looks narrow from the tee but once you get out there, there actually is room."

Saturday's third round began at 12:30 p.m., with 76 players from a starting field of 264 making the final 36 holes after a cut at 2-over-par 146. The final two rounds will be contested at Toscana.

Roth, a 51-year-old PGA Life Member, was one of the fortunate players on Friday to finish before lunch, when the wind was nearly non-existent at Andalusia.

"I got off to a quick start Thursday at Toscana, with birdies on my first three holes and finished with six birdies and two bogeys," said Roth. "Today, I was not on the offensive from the start and made bad club selections on 16 and 17, each for bogeys."

Hanefeld, 52, offset a bogey at the par-4 sixth by collecting birdies at the third, 13th and 15th holes for a 70.

"I felt I made the highest score I could, despite hitting the ball well," said Hanefeld. "I left a lot of shots out there. Toscana is a little narrower off the tee than Andalusia. I played pretty well today, but unhappy the way I scored. I look forward to the weekend.

"I think it's great that we're playing out here and The PGA of America could not have picked better courses for this championship."

The winner of the Senior PGA Professional National Championship presented by Callaway Golf will have his name inscribed on the Leo F. Fraser Trophy and will receive a first-place check for $20,000 from a total purse of $285,000.

In addition, the low 35 finishers will qualify for the 2009 Senior PGA Championship at Canterbury Golf Club in Cleveland, Ohio. The top eight finishers, including ties, will receive exemptions into the 2009 Senior PGA Professional National Championship presented by Callaway Golf. In addition, the top 5 finishers will be exempt into the Champions Tour National Finals at TPC Eagle Trace, provided they have filled out an entry by the entry deadline.

Senior PGA Professional National Championship

Presented by Callaway Golf

Toscana Country Club

(Par 72, 6,946)

Andalusia Country Club

(Par 72, 7,012)

Second Round Scores

Mike Borich, Midvale, Utah 70-68--138

Mike San Filippo, Hobe Sound, Fla. 67-72--139

Kirk Hanefeld, Acton, Mass. 70-70--140

J.R. Roth, Flushing, Mich. 68-72--140

Scott Spence, Middletown, R.I. 68-72--140

Robert Thompson, Huntsville, Texas 68-72--140

John Aubrey, Butler, Pa. 69-71--140

Jay Taise, Waikoloa, Hawaii 69-72--141

Roy Vucinich, Moon Township, Pa. 64-77--141

William Loeffler, Castle Rock, Colo. 70-71--141

James Blair, Ogden, Utah 70-71--141

Mike Lawrence, Easley, S.C. 72-69--141

Thomas Herzan, Findlay, Ohio 68-73--141

Chris Tucker, Fort Mill, S.C. 69-72--141

Robert Gibbons, Molalla, Ore. 71-70--141

Bob Lendzion, Las Vegas, Nev. 72-70--142

Jim White, Lincoln, Neb. 69-73--142

Jim Logue, Canton, Ohio 69-73--142

Wayne Defrancesco, Columbia, Md. 70-72--142

Gil Gusweiler, Cincinnati, Ohio 70-72--142

Brent Murray, Lake Oswego, Ore. 73-70--143

Will Frantz, Scottsdale, Ariz. 74-69--143

Darrell Kestner, Glen Cove, N.Y. 71-72--143

Michael Zaremba, Pueblo West, Colo. 72-71--143

Jim Sobb, Barrington, Ill. 74-69--143

Fred Holton, Montgomery, Ala. 75-68--143

Mike Malaska, Mesa, Ariz. 68-75--143

William Britton, Tinton Falls, N.J. 68-75--143

Bob Mcgrath, San Jose, Calif. 72-71--143

Ron Vlosich, Lakewood, Colo. 71-72--143

Gary Robison, Canton, Ohio 73-71--144

Joe Gutterman, Palm Coast, Fla. 75-69--144

Nevin Sutcliffe, Lehigh Acres, Fla. 71-73--144

Jon Fiedler, Camarillo, Calif. 72-72--144

Cleve Coldwater, Clarks Summit, Pa. 72-72--144

Kerry Mattern, Blue Bell, Pa. 71-73--144

Chris Mitchell, Portland, Ore. 72-72--144

Matt Seitz, Hutchinson, Kan. 73-71--144

Perry Arthur, Plano, Texas 73-71--144

Jim Woodward, Edmond, Okla. 72-72--144

Brett Upper, Scottsdale, Ariz. 70-74--144

Victor Tortorici, Stuart, Fla. 71-73--144

Rod Nuckolls, Wichita, Kan. 72-72--144

Cory George, Lancaster, Ohio 71-73--144

Paul Wise, Los Angeles, Calif. 74-70--144

Jeff Coston, Blaine, Wash. 77-68--145

Frank Mcauliffe, Ann Arbor, Mich. 72-73--145

John Mazza, Beaver Falls, Pa. 76-69--145

George Forster, Villanova, Pa. 73-72--145

Freddy Gibson, Orlando, Fla. 68-77--145

Jim Pike, Maple Valley, Wash. 73-72--145

Fran Marrello, Plymouth, Conn. 72-73--145

Brad Stormon, Temecula, Calif. 71-74--145

Jay Overton, Palm Harbor, Fla. 73-72--145

Bill King, Spring Lake, N.J. 71-74--145

Ric Burgess, Colusa, Calif. 70-75--145

Martin Schiene, Mokena, Ill. 72-73--145

Jeffrey Bohr, Dix Hills, N.Y. 71-74--145

Gary Trivisonno, Aurora, Ohio 71-74--145

Butch Sheehan, Rancho Mirage, Calif 72-74--146

John Deforest, Accord, N.Y. 75-71--146

Tommy Brannen, Augusta, Ga. 74-72--146

Bob Giusti, Halifax, Mass. 74-72--146

Artie Mcnickle, La Quinta, Calif. 73-73--146

Edward Whitman, Blairstown, N.J. 71-75--146

Gary Sowinski, Rancho Santa Fe, Cal 75-71--146

Steven Brady, Oakland Township, Mi 70-76--146

Brad Schmierer, Hastings, Minn. 74-72--146

Jerry Coleman, Lake View, N.Y. 72-74--146

Tom Sutter, Mount Vernon, N.Y. 74-72--146

Michael Worroll, Cape Elizabeth, Main 69-77--146

Ken Corliss, Columbus, Ohio 69-77--146

Scott Davis, Hurricane, W.Va. 71-75--146

Jon Stanley, Phoenix, Ariz. 69-77--146

Cary Hungate, Kokomo, Ind. 74-72--146

Rocky Catalano, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 70-76--146

MISSED CUT

Butch Butler, Patuxent River, Md. 75-72--147

Jeff Jackson, Haiku, Hawaii 73-74--147

John Traub, Rochester Hills, Mic 72-75--147

Michael Cook, Sonora, Calif. 75-72--147

Jeff Hunter, San Antonio, Texas 75-72--147

Daniel Hornig, San Jacinto, Calif. 76-71--147

Bob Klein, Graeagle, Calif. 75-72--147

Bill Schumaker, Columbia City, Ind. 74-73--147

Carl Baker, Sugarland, Texas 73-74--147

Todd Yoshitake, Playa Del Rey, Calif 72-75--147

Mark Morrison, Holualoa, Hawaii 73-74--147

Ned Weaver, New Castle, Pa. 70-77--147

Rob Brown, Omaha, Neb. 71-76--147

Bob Ford, Oakmont, Pa. 72-75--147

Jeff Thomsen, Boise, Idaho 73-74--147

John Graham, Idaho Falls, Idaho 71-76--147

Gary Knapp, Las Vegas, Nev. 73-74--147

Jerry Tucker, Stuart, Fla. 75-72--147

Ed Sabo, Tequesta, Fla. 72-75--147

Larry Emery, Carterville, Ill. 71-76--147

Randy Erskine, Lake Orion, Mich. 70-77--147

Quinn Griffing, Fort Wayne, Ind. 74-73--147

Eddie Mudd, Louisville, Ky. 77-71--148

Steve Waugh, Naples, Fla. 75-73--148

John Hayes, St. Louis, Mo. 75-73--148

Billy Eastep, Huntsville, Ala. 74-74--148

Bob Irving, Sarasota, Fla. 74-74--148

Tom Joyce, Huntington, N.Y. 76-72--148

Jerry Wisz, Alhambra, Calif. 73-75--148

Mike Darrell, Bay Shore, N.Y. 78-70--148

David Arbuckle, Colorado Springs, Co 72-76--148

Scott Bess, Columbia, Mo. 70-78--148

Ken Krieger, Cheyenne, Wyo. 77-71--148

Joe Huber, Show Low, Ariz. 74-74--148

Brad Sherfy, Santa Rosa Valley, C 70-78--148

Roger Kennedy, Stuart, Fla. 73-75--148

Todd Sandow, N. Manchester, Ind. 74-74--148

Mike Barge, Chanhassen, Minn. 75-73--148

Chuck Knebels, Ball Ground, Ga. 70-78--148

Jerry Impellittiere, Palm City, Fla. 71-77--148

Barry Bonifield, Louisville, Ky. 73-75--148

Al Weinhold, Placerville, Calif. 72-76--148

Chuck Milne, Vancouver, Wash. 74-74--148

Tom Gleeton, Waterbury, Conn. 78-71--149

Scott Steger, Noblesville, Ind. 77-72--149

James Ley, Goleta, Calif. 74-75--149

Mike Zinni, North Mankato, Minn. 74-75--149

Chris Dachisen, Wayne, N.J. 74-75--149

Henry White, Salt Lake City, Utah 78-71--149

Tony Saraceno, Syracuse, N.Y. 76-73--149

Mitchell Camp, Aurora, Ohio 71-78--149

Rob Phelps, Cortland, N.Y. 76-73--149

Michael Paul, Reno, Nev. 77-72--149

Robert Makoski, Novi, Mich. 70-79--149

Bill Israelson, Staples, Minn. 71-78--149

Bob Ackerman, W. Bloomfield, Mich. 75-74--149

Mike Burke, Towaco, N.J. 72-77--149

Billy Rosinia, Indianhead Park, Ill 75-74--149

Tom Sanderson, Sun Valley, Idaho 77-72--149

Tom Fussaro, Shaker Heights, Ohio 73-76--149

Steve Veriato, San Marcos, Texas 77-73--150

Leigh Brannan, Canton, Miss. 79-71--150

Stan Wiel, Prospect Heights, Il 73-77--150

Pat Delaney, Springfield, Ohio 75-75--150

Scott Mahlberg, San Diego, Calif. 76-74--150

Charlie Gibson, Auburn, Calif. 74-76--150

Joe Butler, Burlington, Iowa 78-72--150

Tom Sullivan, Great Barrington, Ma 75-75--150

Gary Ostrega, Westfield, N.J. 79-71--150

James Paschal, Hendersonville, Tenn 71-79--150

Don Germer, Omaha, Neb. 76-74--150

Buddy Harston, Nashville, Tenn. 72-78--150

Brad Stone, Fruit Heights, Utah 73-77--150

Randy Helton, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 73-77--150

Jack Seltzer, Panama City, Fla. 72-78--150

Greg Antunes, Belton, Texas 73-77--150

Tom Jaeger, Neptune, N.J. 75-75--150

Tommy Pendley, Greenwood, S.C. 72-78--150

Thomas Cleaver, Boca Raton, Fla. 74-76--150

Chris Starkjohann, Encinitas, Calif. 74-77--151

Allan Menne, Mashpee, Mass. 73-78--151

Mike Carney, Watertown, Conn. 73-78--151

Donald Reese, Defuniak Springs, Fl 72-79--151

Scott Hart, Aurora, Colo. 78-73--151

Russell Clark, Aurora, Colo. 77-74--151

Russ Davis, Acworth, Ga. 79-72--151

Richard Tock, Mequon, Wis. 76-75--151

Mark Houser, Kingsport, Tenn. 73-78--151

Charlie Bolling, Glen Cove, N.Y. 75-76--151

John Godwin, Pine Mountain, Ga. 76-75--151

Jerry Johnson, Ocean Shores, Wash. 72-79--151

Don Trahan, Inman, S.C. 72-79--151

Benny Passons, Nevada, Texas 73-78--151

Matt Mitchell, Dunedin, Fla. 71-80--151

Steve Spray, St. Louis, Mo. 75-76--151

Jonathan Kudysch, Syosset, N.Y. 72-79--151

Randy Neufarth, West Chester, Ohio 75-77--152

Kevin Marion, Lake Forest, Ill. 74-78--152

Michael Caporale, Manhasset, N.Y. 78-74--152

Bobby Heins, Purchase, N.Y. 74-78--152

George Glenn, Tulsa, Okla. 74-78--152

Ronald Faria, Litchfield Park, Ari 77-75--152

Robert Bailey, Old Greenwich, Conn. 75-77--152

Mark Peterson, Apple Valley, Minn. 75-78--153

Tim Gavronski, Kensington, Conn. 79-74--153

Mark Pelletier, El Paso, Texas 77-76--153

John Mcnaney, Catonsville, Md. 77-76--153

Dan Buckley, Rhinelander, Wis. 79-74--153

Jim Knipp, Menlo Park, Calif. 79-74--153

John Taylor, Rancho Viejo, Texas 76-77--153

Steve Cox, Hodgenville, Ky. 78-75--153

John Nigh, Marietta, Ga. 74-79--153

Bern Coulter, Wilmington, N.C. 74-79--153

Jimmy Hamilton, Knightdale, N.C. 73-80--153

Lance Taketa, Hilo, Hawaii 75-78--153

Brian Lowe, Windham, N.Y. 75-78--153

Glen Miller, Herndon, Va. 75-78--153

David Lundstrom, Houston, Texas 75-78--153

Don Deangelis, Skippack, Pa. 75-78--153

Mick Soli, San Carlos, Calif. 74-79--153

Philip Miranda, Austin, Texas 77-76--153

Ron Miller, Charleston, S.C. 78-76--154

Michael Hurley, Sherman, Texas 75-79--154

Chuck Westergard, San Antonio, Texas 76-78--154

Robin Kohberger, Newton, N.J. 77-77--154

Mike Fischer, Sterling, Va. 79-75--154

Bob Meyer, Mcmurray, Pa. 80-74--154

J.R. Delich, Newtown Square, Pa. 75-79--154

Andy Boyd, Albuquerque, N.M. 79-75--154

Tom Mcandrew, Omaha, Neb. 74-80--154

Mike Harrigan, Chicago, Ill. 74-80--154

Russ Moore, Socorro, N.M. 79-76--155

Russell Schreiber, Fayetteville, N.Y. 82-73--155

Mike Gramelis, West Haven, Conn. 77-78--155

Tommy Hilliard, Tavernier, Fla. 76-79--155

Mark Lemon, Solon, Iowa 80-75--155

Alex Romanoff, Rockledge, Fla. 74-81--155

Rod Souza, Acampo, Calif. 79-76--155

Ricky Neal, Springfield, Mo. 78-77--155

Jerry Covich, Biloxi, Miss. 78-77--155

Dave Kendall, Saline, Mich. 71-84--155

Bruce Martins, Cortland, N.Y. 79-76--155

Steve Heckel, Carterville, Ill. 77-78--155

Don Macmillan, Orlando, Fla. 82-74--156

Skip Tredway, Omaha, Neb. 77-79--156

Mike Gray, Jupiter, Fla. 77-79--156

Bobby Chrestman, Kenner, La. 76-80--156

Rusty Wortham, Altus, Okla. 79-77--156

Scott Davenport, Charlotte, N.C. 78-79--157

David Foster, Denton, Texas 76-81--157

Thomas Anderson, Laurel, Mont. 76-81--157

Bill Garrett, Granbury, Texas 77-80--157

Garry Rippy, Austin, Texas 78-79--157

Joe Tesori, Syracuse, N.Y. 78-79--157

Mark Zelazny, Novi, Mich. 80-78--158

Eric Pohl, Sacramento, Calif. 76-82--158

Skip Guss, Southborough, Mass. 77-81--158

Jack Kelly, S. Portland, Maine 79-79--158

Jerry Swain, Watseka, Ill. 78-80--158

Mel Mcintyre, Louisville, Ky. 79-79--158

Kevin Fitzgerald, Chicago, Ill. 79-79--158

Ed Hester, Novato, Calif. 78-80--158

Lon Kinney, Noblesville, Ind. 77-81--158

Jon Corliss, Virginia Beach, Va. 73-85--158

Gary Mcclure, Independence, Mo. 80-79--159

Bob Bilbo, Olney, Md. 77-82--159

Bob Gordon, Export, Pa. 74-85--159

Doug Krause, Milton, Wis. 77-82--159

Doyle Corbett, Ketchum, Idaho 77-83--160

Ralph Harris, Salado, Texas 82-78--160

Jeff Whitfield, Columbia, Mo. 84-76--160

Richard Hasenfus, Needham, Mass. 85-75--160

Danny Kaye, Salamanca, N.Y. 76-84--160

Dave Chin, Honolulu, Hawaii 79-82--161

Greg Wilson, Oskaloosa, Iowa 81-80--161

Michael Early, Port Townsend, Wash. 81-80--161

Joseph O'connor, Duluth, Minn. 80-81--161

Andy Schaben, Luther, Okla. 76-85--161

Reid Schronce, Wilmington, N.C. 81-81--162

Stephen Dunning, River Forest, Ill. 82-80--162

Skip Holton, Waterloo, Iowa 82-82--164

Mark Loeffler, Hesston, Kan. 80-84--164

Leigh Taylor, Springfield, Pa. 81-83--164

Michael Wright, Gilbert, Ariz. 77-87--164

Randall Jewell, Colorado Springs, Co 83-82--165

Bill Moore, London, Ky. 84-87--171

Robert Lee, Hot Springs, Ark. 95-86--181

Frank Palumbo, Havertown, Pa. 82-NC--NC