PGA Tour: Toms, Williamson share Travelers lead

Cromwell, CT (Sports Network) - David Toms posted a five-under 65, while Jay Williamson carded a four-under 66 Friday to grab a share of the lead after two rounds of the Travelers Championship.
Toms and Williamson completed two rounds of eight-under-par 132. First-round leader Hunter Mahan struggled to a one-over 71 and is one stroke back at minus-seven.
Charles Warren and Olin Browne both shot 67 for the second straight day to join Chris DiMarco (70) in a tie for fourth at six-under-par 134.
The round was completed despite a 21-minute weather delay due to heavy rain.
Toms started round two on the 10th tee at the TPC at River Highlands and got off to a flying start.
The former PGA champion sank a six-footer for birdie on No. 10. He came right back with a birdie at 11 from 15 feet out.
Toms made it three straight as he sank a birdie putt from just inside five feet at the 12th. He hit an eight-iron to nine feet at the 16th to get to seven-under.
At the par-four second, Toms holed a wedge shot from 81 yards out for eagle to grab the out-right lead. However, he dropped a shot on the seventh to fall back into share of the lead.
"Obviously, the key to my round was getting off to a good start," said Toms. "Those first few holes, if you make a couple of bogeys and get it going the other way, it's can be one of those days where you're just fighting to make the cut. I birdied the first three holes, and it set me up for a good day. Four-under my first nine holes with the wind howling pretty good, it was a great nine holes of golf."
Williamson, who is playing this week on a sponsor's invitation, got his round going with a birdie on the par-four second. After six straight pars, he birdied the ninth to make the turn at minus-six.

The 40-year-old parred the first seven holes around the turn. Williamson poured in back-to-back birdies from the 17th to gain a share of the lead.

"I drove it well today, even though I had a screw loose on the 12th hole," said Williamson. "I kept it below the hole and made some really good four-, five-, six-foot putts to keep the momentum."

Former U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman carded a two-under 68. He was joined in a share of seventh at five-under-par 135 by Michael Sim (70), Steve Marino (67), Michael Allen (69) and Fred Funk (65).

Shigeki Maruyama, Corey Pavin, Kenny Perry, Joey Sindelar and Heath Slocum are one stroke further back at minus-four.

The cut line fell at one-over-par 141 with 79 players making it to the weekend. Defending champion J.J. Henry made the cut on the number after struggling to a three-over 73 on Friday.

Among those who missed the weekend were Stuart Appleby (143), Masters champion Zach Johnson (145) and Darren Clarke (146).