Kuchar, Steele lead Memorial

Matt Kuchar, a former champion of the event, and Brendan Steele shared the lead Friday after the second round of the Memorial. Steele took advantage of soft conditions at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio. He had a five-under 67 on Friday to share the lead at 12-under 132 with Kuchar (66).

Jordan Spieth opened with two bogeys in four holes. He made six birdies over his last 12 holes for a 68 to at least stay in range, six shots behind at the halfway point. Rory McIlroy shot a 66, playing the last seven holes in even par. Jason Day was thrilled with a 71 because he lost his swing and figured it should have been something in the upper 70s.

Emiliano Grillo shot a 66 and was one shot behind with Gary Woodland, who has quietly gone about rounds of 68-65. Dustin Johnson, who opened with a 64, shot a 71 Friday and was three shots behind.

Anna Nordqvist opened her Shop-Rite LPGA Classic title defense with a seven-under 64 for a share of the lead with Ai Miyazato and Paula Reto. Stacy Lewis, the tournament winner in 2012 and 2014, had a 66.

Haru Nomura was a stroke back along with Casey Grice and Catriona Matthew in the event at Galloway Township, N.J. Lewis had five birdies in a bogey-free round to join Beatriz Recari, Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Maude-Aimee Leblanc, Christel Boeljon, Katherine Kirk, Stephanie Meadow and Amelia Lewis at 66.

John Inman shot a seven-under 65 at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ Principal Charity Classic.

Tom Lehman was tied for second with Todd Hamilton, Gary Hallberg, Mike Goodes and John Riegger. Miguel Angel Jimenez opened with a 68 in his first start in the event. John Daly, also making Des Moines debut, had a 74.

Ian Poulter will be out of golf for the next four months because of a foot injury, a big setback for the fiery Englishman in a Ryder Cup year.