Overton still ahead at Turning Stone, with its ever-changing weather

10/4/2008

Jeff Overton said he felt like he was back in college. He played like it, too.

The former Big Ten player of the year at Indiana shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over Tag Ridings (68) in the blustery second round of the Turning Stone Resort Championship.

Playing through wind, rain and even brief showers of hail and sleet, Overton was at 8-under 136. Two weather delays totaling nearly an hour and a half prevented 23 players from finishing before darkness fell, but Overton's lead was safe.

In the clubhouse and alone in third at 6 under was Australian rookie Jason Day (69), one shot ahead of Robert Allenby (68), Mark Hensby (69) and Charles Howell III (68). Dustin Johnson (68), Brad Elder (69), Brian Davis (69), and Kyle Thompson (69) were tied for seventh at 4 under.

Defending Turning Stone champ Steve Flesch (73) finished the two rounds at 3-over 147, good enough to make the projected cut by a shot.

Leaderboard – Round 2:

1. Jeff Overton                 USA  67 69 136 - 8
2. Tag Ridings                  USA  69 68 137 - 7
3. Jason Day                    AUS  69 69 138 - 6
4. Mark Hensby                AUS  70 69 139 - 5
    Robert Allenby              AUS  71 68 139 - 5
    Charles Howell III         USA  71 68 139 - 5
7. Kyle Thompson             USA  71 69 140 - 4
    Brian Davis                   ENG  71 69 140 - 4
    Dustin Johnson             USA  72 68 140 - 4
    Brad Elder                    USA  71 69 140 - 4

Source: AP, PGA Tour