LA QUINTA, Calif. — Boo Weekley shot a 6-under-par 66 in windy conditions Thursday for a share of the second- round lead with rookie Jhonattan Vegas at the Bob Hope Classic.
Vegas had a 67 to match Weekley at 13-under 131 in the 90-hole tournament on four Palm Springs-area courses. Charles Howell III (66) and Chris Couch (65) were a stroke back.
Vegas is a Venezuelan playing in just his fifth PGA Tour event. Although Vegas bogeyed his final hole on the Nicklaus Private course, he leads the field with 17 birdies.
As for the unique spelling on his birth certificate, Vegas realizes it might take awhile to catch on.
“I’m happy they did it that way, because it’s something different,” Vegas said. “I mean, you only see one Jhonattan spelled that way, so once you see it, you know that it’s me.”
Schwartzel leads Harrington
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Charl Schwartzel fired an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Padraig Harrington after the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Love to lead U.S. at Cup.
Davis Love III was introduced as the U.S. captain for the Ryder Cup in 2012, when the matches will be played at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club.
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