Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Grillo takes lead

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Emiliano Grillo holed out from the fairway for an eagle on the par4 18th hole Friday to take the lead in the Web.com Tour Finals-ending Web.Com Tour Championsh­ip at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Grillo, 23, from Argentina finished with a 6-under 64 to reach 10-under 130 after two rounds on TPC Sawgrass’ rain-soaked Dye’s Valley Course. Lucas Glover, the 2009 U.S. Open champion, was second after a 67. Chez Reavie and D.H. Lee were tied for third at 8 under. They have already secured PGA Tour cards. Reavie had a 65, and Lee shot 67. Tag Ridings (Arkansas Razorbacks) shot a 2-under 68 for a two-round total of 2-under 138. Austin Cook (Jonesboro, Razorbacks) had a 1-under 69 (139). Andrew Landry (Razorbacks) and Zack Fischer (Little Rock) were cut.

Jimmy Mullen and Anthony Wall shared a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championsh­ip on Friday at St. Andrews, Scotland. Overnight co-leader Mullen added a 3-under 69 at St. Andrews to his opening 64 at Kingsbarns to finish on 11-under 133 alongside fellow Englishman Wall. The tournament is split between three courses, with players alternatin­g between St. Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie. Wall shot a 4-under 68 at St. Andrews with seven birdies and three bogeys. One shot behind Mullen and Wall is Ireland’s Paul Dunne (70), experience­d Ryder Cup star Jamie Donaldson (65), Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen (66) and American Chris Stroud (66). David Lingmerth (Arkansas Razorbacks) shot a 6-under 66 at Kingsbarns for a two-round total of 137, placing him in a tie for 13th. John Daly (Dardanelle, Razorbacks) had a 9-over 81 (155) at Carnoustie.

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