Kyle Gallo from Hop Meadow CC in Simsbury shot a 6-under-par 64 to move to 11-under 129 for the tournament in the second round of the Connecticut Open at Country Club of Fairfield.

Through the morning wave of players, Gallo, 35, leads by 8 over Evan Beirne of New Haven CC and Bobby Gage (Candlewood Valley CC), last year's runner-up. Both players are at 3-under 137.

Cody Palladino of Timberlin GC and Brian Murphy of Brooklawn CC both shot 67 in their opening round Monday and are on the golf course now, trying to cut into Gallo's big lead.