SILVIS, Ill. — Steve Stricker vaulted into second place at the John Deere Classic, tying a course record and matching the lowest score of his career with a 10-under-par 61 Saturday that left him three strokes behind Darron Stiles through two rounds.
Stiles, the first-round co-leader with Lee Janzen, remained on top at 13-under 129 with a 65 on Saturday. Stricker, however, stole the show on a sunny day at TPC Deere Run.
The Wisconsin native and Illinois alum had plenty of support from the crowd as he assaulted a course that was battered the previous day by the second big rainstorm of the week, causing the second round to be pushed back. By the time he was through, he was at 10-under for the tournament after matching a record set by 2002 champion J.P. Hayes. That put him in contention for his sixth PGA Tour victory and second this year.
Price is right
BLAINE, Minn. — Nick Price birdied the final hole for a 4-under 68 and a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Champions Tour’s 3M Championship.
Price is at 11-under 133. Gene Jones (68) and Andy Bean (69) both parred the final hole and are tied for second.
Spaniard leads by one
LUSS, Scotland — Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano took the 54-hole lead at the Scottish Open after shooting a 7-under 64.
The Spaniard is 14-under at 199, one shot ahead of Martin Kaymer (66) and Retief Goosen (69).
