Golf Capsules
June 27, 2009
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP)—Kenny Perry followed up his opening 61 with a 68 onFriday and held on to a two-stroke lead when thunderstorms halted the secondround of the Travelers Championship.
Perry, who tied the course record Thursday, said he actually hit the ballbetter on Friday, but lost his touch with the putter. He had just three birdiesdespite hitting 16 greens.
He and the rest of the morning golfers played through off-and-on showersthat slowed already soft greens.
Ryan Moore shot a 65 to move into second place and said conditions allowedhim to go for the pin all day.
The sun came out for the afternoon, but severe weather moved in just before4:30 p.m. with 73 golfers still on the course. Play was officially called forthe day at 6 p.m.
Colt Knost, who was celebrating his 24th birthday Friday, and 26-year-oldAaron Watkins were in the clubhouse at 8-under. They were tied with Anthony Kim,Paul Goydos, David Toms and Spencer Levin, all of whom were playing their backnine when play was halted.
Champions Tour
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (AP)—Fred Funk is the leader in the clubhouse at therain-delayed Dick’s Sporting Goods Open.
Funk shot an 8-under 64 to gain a two-shot lead over Jay Haas and LonnieNielsen. It’s Funk’s best round on the Champions Tour since a 63 in the 2008season-opener in Hawaii.
Mike Hulbert also was at 6 under through 12 holes.
Tom Kite, D.A. Weibring, and Andy Bean completed their rounds and were tiedat 5 under.
Play was halted for nearly four hours by thunderstorms and the first roundwon’t be completed until Saturday morning.
LPGA Tour
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP)—South Korean star Jiyai Shin shot a 4-under 68 andfor a three-stroke lead at the storm-plagued Wegmans LPGA.
Play was interrupted by thunderstorms for nearly five hours, then called offfor the day at 8:37 p.m. Dozens of players will complete their second roundSaturday morning.
Shin, seeking her fifth tour win in 11 months, moved to 11-under 133, arecord low at the demanding Locust Hill course in suburban Rochester.
Morgan Pressel was at 8 under through 13 holes, one better than KristyMcPherson on the same hole. Michelle Wie also was at 7 under through 10 holes.
First-round leader Sandra Gal of Germany, blaming fatigue for a string ofwayward tee shots, shot a 1-over 73 to drop to 7 under.
European Tour
MUNICH (AP)—Retief Goosen of South Africa shot a 4-under 68 for a one-shotlead after the second round of the BMW International Open.
Goosen stood at 12-under 132 at the Golfclub Munchen Eichenried. SorenKjeldsen of Denmark trailed by one after a 65. John Daly shot 70 for a 144total, missing the cut by three strokes.
David Drysdale of Scotland had the lowest round of the day, finishing with a64. He’s tied for third with Nick Dougherty of England (65).
Dougherty had two eagle 3s within four holes. He hit the flagstick with his6-iron approach to the par-5 sixth hole.
Goosen’s biggest challenge was coping with the sandflies swarming around thecourse after three days of heavy rain earlier in the week. Goosen’s lime-greenshirt seemed to attract the flies.
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