Wenck in the hunt, again

SARASOTA - Ray Wenck's form can only be described as hot as a volcano. And like a volcano, Wenck is erupting at the right time.

The Sarasotan backed up his 2009 City of Bradenton Seniors Championship with a stellar defense in brutal conditions at River Run Golf Links for the 2010 crown in late March.

Now he's in the hunt for a sweep of the area's senior tournaments.

Wenck shot 1-over, 73 Saturday at Bobby Jones Golf Complex to get himself into the championship flight of the 2010 City of Sarasota Seniors Championship.

Wenck sits in second place, heading into Sunday's final round of the 36-hole tournament.

He's one stroke behind Bill Soucie, who carded the lone round that wasn't over par, when he turned in an even-par round of 72.

John Gering (75) and Tim Morrissey (75) join Wenck and Soucie in the final pairing of the day.

The foursome is scheduled to tee of at 12:19 p.m.

Wenck won both of his Bradenton seniors' titles in wire-to-wire fashion, having opened in either a share of first place or first place alone after the first round.

So, if Wenck prevails, it'll be his first seniors trophy without starting the final round with at least a tie for first.