Michael Wright’s love affair with Metropolitan golf course continued with the Brisbane golfer taking a two-shot lead in the second round of the Australian Masters.

Wright was a model of consistency, backing up his five-under 67 on the opening day with a four under to move to nine below for the tournament.

Defending champion world No. 2 Adam Scott moved up the leaderboard with a 68 and is tied for 12th at three under.

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Wright’s only bogey in two rounds came on his first hole of round one while today a run of three birdies from the fourth to the sixth, after starting on the back nine, set up the lead.

South Australian Paul Spargo went around in five under to be two shots behind Wright, while Victorian Richard Green also produced a 67 to move to six under.

He is tied with 22-year-old Melbourne amateur Todd Sinnott, who backed up his impressive opening round.

Metropolitan was the first sand-belt course Wright ever played and in that round he carded a six-under – starting his attraction for the course.

Wright was well aware that world No.2 Adam Scott, who is gunning for his third successive crown, would be on the hunt on the weekend.

But the 40-year-old, who has won three tier two Australasia PGA events, said he wasn’t fazed.

“This is a golf course where you’ve got to play the course.

“I’m not concerned what he’s doing.

“Obviously he’s a fantastic player and I would expect him to play well over the weekend but I expect myself to play well too

Wright said because he hits the ball so low he preferred the windy conditions from day one but he felt more relaxed today.

“I felt very comfortable out there today it was nice,” he said.

“Hopefully I will feel like that for the next couple of days.

Wright spoke after the opening round of the battles to “keep the voices” of self-doubt from his head.

“When the mind gets busy I’m in trouble – I’m usually berating the crap out of myself.

“But I managed to do a good job today.”

AAP