GOLF ROUNDUP
Matt Kuchar rallied to make the cut in the RBC Canadian Open on Friday, a day after fighting dizzy spells. Coming off a second-place finish Sunday in the British Open, Kuchar shot a 4-under 68 to reach 5 under — leaving him seven strokes behind second-round leader Martin Flores at Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ontario. On Thursday, Kuchar had a couple of dizzy spell and sought medical attention during the round. He has an endorsement deal with tournament sponsor RBC. Flores shot his second straight 6-under 66. He eagled the par-5 second for the second day in a row. Gary Woodland (63), Matt Every (68) and Brandon Hagy (68) were a stroke back at 11 under. Vijay Singh, at 54 the oldest player in the field, had a 68 to join Kevin Chappell (69), Ryan Ruffels (67), Charley Hoffman (66) and Harold Varner III (65) at 10 under. Singh won the 2004 tournament at Glen Abbey, beating Canadian Mike Weir in a playoff. Defending champion Jhonattan Vegas was 9 under after a 69. Top-ranked Dustin Johnson shot 69 to reach 8 under. Graham DeLaet (68) and Mackenzie Hughes (69) were the only Canadians to make the cut, also completing 36 holes at 8 under. Bubba Watson matched playing partner Kuchar at 5 under, following an opening 66 with a 73.
Cristie Kerr birdied three of the last six holes in strong wind at Dundonald Links for a 1-over 73 and a one-stroke lead in the Ladies Scottish Open. Kerr played the first 11 holes in 4 over, with a double bogey on the par-5 third and bogeys on Nos. 6 and 11. The 39-year-old American had a 5-under 139 total. She won the LOTTE Championship in April in Hawaii for her 19th LPGA Tour title. Hall of Famer Karrie Webb, a stroke ahead of Kerr after a firstround 65, shot a 75 to drop to second. The 42-year-old Australian star had a double bogey, four bogeys and three pars. South Koreans Sun Young Yoo (69) and Sei Young Kim (72) were tied for third at 3 under.
Ashley Chesters carded a 5-under 67 to take the lead at 9-under in the second round of the European Open, which was suspended due to failing light in Hamburg, Germany.