10/10/2008 - Midland, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marc Leishman fired a six-under 66 Friday to grab a three-stroke lead after two rounds of the WNB Golf Classic.
Leishman, who is looking for his first Nationwide Tour title, completed 36 holes at 11-under-par 133.
First-round co-leaders Tom Gillis and Spencer Levin both carded two-under 70s in the second round. They dropped into a share of second at minus-eight, where they were joined by Michael Boyd (67) and Brendon Todd (68).
Reid Edstrom, who shared the first-round lead with Gillis and Levin, stumbled to a three-over 75 that dropped him into a tie for 15th at minus-three.
Leishman played the back nine first and opened with a birdie on the 10th. He parred four in a row from the 11th before making birdie on the par-five 15th at Midland Country Club.
After a birdie on the 18th, Leishman headed to the front nine at minus-eight.
Leishman birdied the two par fives on the front nine, Nos. 2 and 4, to climb to 10-under. He parred four straight from the fifth before closing with a birdie at the ninth, his last, to lead by three after two rounds.
"Today the greens were softer and there's nowhere near as much wind, but yesterday was brutal," said Leishman, who held the 36-hole lead at the Utah Championship as well. "I'll draw on my experience from Utah over the weekend. I learned a lot from that."
Gillis carded three birdies on the front nine and a lone bogey on the back to share second at minus-eight.
Levin drained three consecutive birdies from the 14th. He gave two strokes back with a double-bogey on the par-five second. Levin got one shot back with a birdie on the fourth before parring out.
Boyd was five-under through 12 holes with three birdies and an eagle. After a bogey at 13, he bounced back with a birdie at 14. Boyd traded a bogey for a birdie from the 17th to post his 67.
Todd carded two bogeys and two birdies on the back nine, his first nine holes. On the front nine, he birdied three in a row from the second, then birdied the seventh to get to minus-eight.
Michael Putnam (67) and Ricky Barnes (68), who stands 25th on the money list, are tied for sixth at seven-under-par 137.
The cut line fell at even-par 144 with 69 players moving on to the weekend.
With the top 25 on the money list earning their PGA Tour card for next season, several players battling for their cards missed the cut. They included Matt Every, Ewan Porter, Bryan DeCorso and Chris Anderson.
<< Rodgers rests again, but he's ready for Sunday
Green Bay, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
didn't throw at practice for a third straight day, but a sprained right
shoulder isn't expected to prevent him from starting Sunday's game at Seattle.
Rodg
<< Saints' Colston questionable, Shockey doubtful for Sunday
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Orleans star wide receiver Marques
Colston and tight end Jeremy Shockey are close to returning to the playing
field as each have not been officially ruled out for Sunday's home game
against
<< Bolts' Chambers doubtful for Sunday
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Diego Chargers wide receiver Chris
Chambers is listed as doubtful for Sunday's pivotal home matchup with the New
England Patriots with a sprained ankle.
Chambers was injured in last Sunday's 17-1
<< Clemson looks to new QB after mediocre start
Clemson, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Clemson Tigers have not lived up to their
No. 9 preseason ranking and will look to get a spark from red-shirt freshman
Willy Korn, who head coach Tommy Bowden named as the starting quarterback for
the Oct
Brodeur sharp as Devils edge Isles in opener >>
Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Patrik Elias scored the eventual game-winner
and Martin Brodeur was his usual stingy self as the New Jersey Devils came
away with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders in the season opener for
both cl
Kim leads Longs Drugs by one; Ochoa lurking two back >>
Danville, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In-Kyung Kim carded a three-under 69 in cold,
windy conditions Friday to move into the lead after two rounds of the Longs
Drugs Challenge at Blackhawk Country Club.
Kim completed the first 36 holes at eigh
'Canes earn season-opening win over Panthers >>
Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carolina got goals from six different players
and erased an early two-goal deficit with a 6-4 win over the Florida Panthers
in a Southeast Division battle and the regular-season opener for both squads
from th
Kotalik, Sabres edge Canadiens in shootout >>
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ales Kotalik scored the decisive goal in the
shootout, as the Buffalo Sabres opened the 2008-09 season with a 2-1 win over
the Montreal Canadiens at the HSBC Arena.
Thomas Vanek tallied in regulation for
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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