OPELIKA, Ala. -- Australia's Mark Hensby birdied three of the final four holes Friday for a 7-under 64 and a share of the second-round lead in the inaugural Barbasol Championship.
Hensby matched South Korea's Whee Kim at 9-under 133 on Grand National's Lake Course in the PGA Tour event for players who failed to qualify for the British Open.
"I played well. I gave myself a lot of chances," Hensby said. "I hit a couple of wayward ones, but I haven't played in a tournament in quite some time. You get a little nervy in the middle, but then kind of settled down and hit some good shots."
The round of the day belonged to Little Rock's Glen Day who shot an 8-under 63 to move into a tie for sixth at 7 under. Day started his round on the back nine, shooting a 4-under 32 there before closing his 18 with birdies on three of the final five holes for a 4-under 31 on the front.
Hensby, 43, won the 2004 John Deere Classic for his lone PGA Tour title. He has fought rotator cuff problems in his right shoulder and has limited tour status.
"I had some injuries and the last two years I've been healthy, but I missed second stage of Q-school last year, so that gives you nothing," Hensby said. "There's just nowhere to play. I've played a couple mini-tours here and there, but this is my first tournament in quite some time. It's good to be back."
Kim shot a 66. He's playing his 19th event in his rookie season on the PGA Tour.
Argentina's Emiliano Grillo, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 98, shot a 66 to join first-round leader Sam Saunders and Charlie Beljan at 8 under.
Saunders, Arnold Palmer's grandson, followed his opening 64 with a 70.
"I really didn't play a whole lot different today than I did yesterday," Saunders said. "The angles were a little off today. Hit it over a couple greens that I thought were good shots, and then I hit a couple of good shots that ended up in some funky places. That's golf."
Beljan had a 64.
Just a shot behind the group at 7 under is Ken Duke (Arkadelphia, Henderson State) who had four birdies on the back nine to finish 3 under for his round.
Austin Cook (Jonesboro, Arkansas Razorbacks) had a 1-under 70 and sits in a nine-way tie for 38th place at 3 under.
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Jang increases lead
SYLVANIA, Ohio -- South Korea's Ha Na Jang shot a 4-under 67 on Friday to increase her lead to two strokes in the suspended second round of the Marathon Classic.
Jang had a 9-under 133 total at Highland Meadows. Winless in 23 career tour events, she capped her bogey-free round with a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-4 ninth.
South Korea's Q Baek was second after a 67.
The start of the round was delayed 2 1/2 hours because of rain and lightning, and play was suspended for the day because of more lightning. Fifty-four players were unable to complete the round.
Baek had five birdies, making four in a row on Nos. 18-3, and one bogey.
Shanshan Feng, Sarah Kemp and Dewi Claire Schreefel were tied for third at 6 under. Feng shot a 67, Kemp had a 69, and Schreefel a 68.
Moriya Jutanugarn, Caroline Masson, Angela Stanford and Gerina Piller were 5 under. Jutanugarn shot a 66, Masson and Stanford had two holes left, and Piller had three to go.
Top-ranked Inbee Park and defending champion Lydia Ko, ranked second, were 4 under after 14 holes. Third-ranked Stacy Lewis (Arkansas Razorbacks) was tied for 18th at 3 under after a 68.
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Lindheim up by 1
Nicholas Lindheim shot a 6-under 64 on Friday at the Stonebrae Classic at Hayward, Calif., giving him a two-round total of 10-under 130 and a 1 stroke lead over the next four contenders.
Jamie Lovemark, Wes Roach, Darron Stiles and Lucas Lee were tied for second at 9 under. Alone in sixth place was Gregory Yates, who had a 4-under 66 and a two-round total of 8-under 132.
Andrew Landry (Arkansas Razorbacks) was at 6 under through 16 holes. Tag Ridings (Razorbacks) was 1 under through 15 holes and Zack Fischer (Little Rock) was even through 9 holes.
Sports on 07/18/2015