Spieth maintains Travelers lead

Jordan Spieth shot a 1-under-par 69 to keep a one-stroke lead in the Travelers Championship.

A windy afternoon prevented anyone from catching him at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. It also kept fourthranked Jason Day from making the cut for a second consecutive week. He bogeyed the 18th for a 70 to finish at 2 over. Thirdranked Rory McIlroy had a 73, also closing with a bogey, but managed to sneak into the weekend at even-par.

Spieth began the day one stroke ahead after a first-round 63. He started his morning round on the back nine and had to recover from a double bogey on the par-5 13th hole after hitting his tee shot left and out of bounds. The twotime major champion was at 8 under.

Patrick Reed (66) and Troy Merritt (68) were tied for second. In other golf news: • Sung Hyun Park nearly matched the course record with an 8-under 63 to take the first-round lead in the NW Arkansas Championship at Rogers, Ark. The South Korean, ranked eighth in the world in her first full season on the LPGA Tour, had nine birdies and needed only 24 putts to take a two-shot lead over Mel Reid, Ally McDonald and So Yeon Ryu.

• Paul Broadhurst shot a 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ American Family Insurance Open. The Englishman had an eagle and seven birdies — three on his final four holes — at University Ridge in Madison, Wis. Brian Henninger had a 65, and tournament host Steve Stricker joined Kenny Perry and Billy Andrade at 66.