At Milwaukee, 62 Isn’t That Difficult

Chris Perry tied the course record on Friday with a nine-under-par 62 that included two eagles and moved into a tie for the second-round lead of the Greater Milwaukee Open with Mark Calcavecchia, who had a 64.

Perry, the son of former major league pitcher Jim Perry and nephew of Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry, birdied the final hole to become the third player this week--and second on Friday--to match the course record at Brown Deer Park golf course.

Loren Roberts had an opening-round 62, and Nolan Henke also shot a 62 on Friday, tying the record he set in 1996.

Perry and Calcavecchia, who is looking for his first win this tournament in his 18th start, were tied at 12-under-par 130.

One stroke behind was home state favorite Steve Stricker, whose first daughter was born four days ago. He had a second-round 63.

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David Lundstrom shot a seven-under-par 63 for the first-round lead in the Emerald Coast Classic seniors tournament at Milton, Fla.

Lundstrom’s round came just two days after Hurricane Earl drenched the course.

David Graham withdrew from the tournament after complaining of chest discomfort on the fifth hole. He was taken to a hospital for observation.

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Danielle Ammaccapane shot a seven-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Safeway Championship at Portland, Ore.

Ammaccapane continued her up-and-down season by making birdies on five of her first nine holes on the 6,294-yard Columbia-Edgewater Country Club.

Laurie Rinker-Graham, playing in only her 14th tournament this season after giving birth to a son 10 months ago, was one stroke behind, tied with Emilee Klein, Dale Eggeling and Pat Hurst.

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Patrik Sjoland shot a five-under-par 66 to move into the lead after two rounds of the European Masters at Crans-Sur-Sierre, Switzerland. One stroke behind was first-round leader Darren Clark, who shot a 68.

Nick Faldo, winless in 18 months, shot a 70 for a 141 total and missed the cut by one stroke.