Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Grillo takes lead
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.