Leader Langley staying in moment

CROMWELL, Conn. — Scott Langley is being careful not to get too far ahead of himself in the Travelers Championship. That’s the mistake he said he made three weeks ago at the Memorial Tournament when he shot a 79 in the final round to drop into a tie for 28th.

Winless in two seasons on the PGA Tour, the 25-yearold Langley took the secondround lead in the Travelers on Friday, following his opening 64 with a 65 to reach 11 under 129. He had eight birdies, a double bogey and a bogey in the second round at TPC River Highlands.

“I’ve been in contention. I played in the final group on Sunday at Memorial,” Langley said. “This weekend, I’m not going to think about possibilities. I’m not going to think about what it means to win. I’m not going to think about any of that stuff. I’m just going to keep my head down and play my game.”

Michael Putnam, Harris English and K.J. Choi were a stroke back. Putnam shot 63, matching the best round of the day. English had a 64, and Choi shot 65. Two Canadians were in the field, including Graham DeLaet of Weyburn who shot rounds of 70 and 68 for a two-under 138. He’s in a 17-way tie in 52nd position. Ottawa’s Brad Fritsch was five-under after shooting 65 on Thursday but followed that up with 76 and missed the cut with 141.

Langley was 11 under after 10 holes Friday, but an errant approach shot on the 342-yard, par-4 second hole led to a double bogey. “I was ticked off because it was such an easy mistake, a simple wedge shot,” said Langley, trying to become the fifth straight first-time PGA Tour winner in the event. Langley birdied the next hole.

First-round leader Brendan Steele had a 69 and to top the group at 9 under. He made three bogeys on his first nine holes, but rallied with four straight birdies on Nos. 3-6.

Former Stanford star Patrick Rodgers was 5 under on his pro debut, while defending champion Ken Duke was sitting 3-under at halfway.