Chamblee in Lead at Tucson

Brandel Chamblee, one of the PGA Tour’s top 100 money-winners for seven consecutive years, shot a five-under-par 67 Friday to take a two-shot lead in the Tucson Open.

“Just being in the thick of things is exciting,” said Chamblee, a midpoint leader for the first time in three years. “You certainly enjoy the game either way, but you always like that feeling that you’re about to throw up. It’s a welcome feeling.”

After an opening 67, Chamblee’s second consecutive day in red numbers left him at 12-under 132.

Steve Pate, who carded a 66, and Bob Tway (67) were 10 under.

Chris Smith, Loren Roberts, David Peoples, Scott Simpson and first-round leader Michael Allen, seven shots worse than his opening 64, stayed close at 135.

Andrew Magee, the 1994 champion, and Fred Funk were among 12 players four shots back.

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Dana Quigley shot a three-under 69 to take a one-stroke lead over Walter Hall after the first round of the Audi Senior Classic at Naucalpan, Mexico.

Hubert Green, the 2000 winner, was two strokes back at 71 along with Ed Dougherty, Jim Colbert, Lon Hinkle and Rodger Davis.