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Reavie takes two-shot lead at Canadian Open

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26.07.2008 06:26

OAKVILLE, Ontario -- Chez Reavie played 33 holes in 13 under par and took a two-stroke lead Friday at the Canadian Open, which had yet to complete its second round due to rain delays from the opening day.

After starting with three straight pars before his round was suspended Thursday, Reavie finished his first round with a 6-under 65 and had a 64 in the second to sit two shots ahead of Eric Axley.

"I got to keep my momentum and just keep playing all day," said Reavie, playing for the sixth straight week. "This is by far my best start. I've been hitting the ball real well all year, but I haven't been scoring real well."

At 13-under 129 the 26-year-old U.S. tour rookie matched the tournament record for the first 36 holes set by Scott Dunlap in 1996 when Glen Abbey played to a par of 72. The 129 total also matches the best on the PGA Tour this year.

Axley, one of 63 players unable to finish the round, was 11 under with a hole left when play was suspended because of darkness.

"I'm playing well, so hopefully it will continue tomorrow," Axley said.

Nicholas Thompson was 9 under with a hole remaining. Billy Mayfair (68-66) and Steve Marino (67-67) were in the clubhouse at 8 under, and Briny Baird and Brian Davis also were five strokes back. Baird had five holes to go, and Davis had one left.

Mike Weir, part of a tournament-record, seven-man tie for the first-round lead after a bogey-free 65 Thursday morning, was even par in the second round with two holes to play, leaving the Canadian seven strokes back at 6 under.

"There's tons of golf left," Weir said.

Reavie eagled the par-5 13th in the second round to reach 12 under, holing a 78-yard shot over the water guarding the front of the green.

"I wanted to fly it 83 yards and I think I flew it about 83 yards and spun it back into the hole," Reavie said. "The going into the hole part is a bit lucky."

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