Sat, Nov 21, 2009
Jim Furyk is 4th at 7 under.

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Golf

Tiger sets pace with a 66, leads by one in AT&T

The Associated Press
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.04.2009
BETHESDA, Md. — Tiger Woods lived up to his hopes of being a "greedy host" Friday when he salvaged his round during a shaky stretch and shot a 4-under 66 to take a one-shot lead at his AT&T National. His effort was the lowest 36-hole score at Congressional.
Woods was at 10-under 130, breaking by one shot the previous 36-hole record set last year by Tom Pernice Jr. and Jeff Overton. Woods had a one-shot lead over Rod Pampling, who had a 64 to boost his chances of qualifying for the British Open.
Defending champ Anthony Kim couldn't build on his course-record 62 from the opening round. He played in the afternoon, after Woods set the target, and caught him briefly before settling for a 70 that put him two behind. Jim Furyk (67) was alone in fourth at 7 under.
LPGA Tour
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Laura Diaz made a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 4-under 67 and a share of the second-round lead with Sarah Kemp in the Owens Corning Classic.
Kemp shot a 63 to match Diaz at 11-under 131. Morgan Pressel (68) was a shot back, and former UA standout Natalie Gulbis (65), Seon Hwa Lee (63) and Jiyai Shin (67) followed at 9 under.
Michelle Wie had a 69, leaving her three strokes behind the leaders and tied with Suzann Pettersen (69), Lindsey Wright (68), Kyeong Bae (64) and Eunjung Yi (66).
European Tour
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Rafa Echenique shot a 4-under 67 to take a two-stroke lead in the French Open. Echenique, coming off a second-place finish last week in the BMW Open in Munich, had a 10-under 132 total. Martin Kaymer (72), Charl Schwartzel (66) and Steve Webster (65) were 8 under.
Chip shots
• Woods will be helping out longtime friend Notah Begay III, agreeing to play in his charity Skins Game at Turning Stone Resort in upstate New York next month to support Native American youth. Woods' agent at IMG confirmed he would be playing Aug. 24 in the Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge. The other two players will be Mike Weir and Camilo Villegas.
• Paula Creamer plans to play in the U.S. Women's Open next week despite a sore thumb. Creamer is resting her injured left thumb after getting two anti- inflammatory shots ahead of the U.S. Open at Saucon Valley in Bethlehem, Pa. Creamer, the reigning champion of this week's Owens Corning Classic, withdrew before Thursday's first round.