Delasin Moves Into LPGA Lead

Dorothy Delasin had five birdies during a six-hole stretch Friday and shot a one-under-par 71 that made her the clubhouse leader in the rain-delayed second round of the LPGA Championship at Havre de Grace, Md.

Delasin was at six-under 138 after two trips around the Bulle Rock Golf Club course. Afternoon thunderstorms halted play for five hours, and half the field didn’t finish the second round when it was suspended by darkness.

Pat Hurst was at eight under through 10 holes and Christina Kim was six under through eight holes.

Nicole Castrale, who began the major with a career-best 64, stumbled to a 75 and joined Michelle Wie (68) in the group at 139 with Mi Hyun Kim (71) and Shi Hyun Ahn (70).

Kraft Nabisco champion Karrie Webb holed out for eagle from 115 yards on 16 and wound up with a 70 and was at 140, along with Se Ri Pak (69).

Three-time defending champion Annika Sorenstam made two birdies in eight holes and was at three under.

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Vijay Singh shot a bogey-free seven-under 64 for a share of the second-round lead with David Howell at eight-under 134 in the Barclays Classic at Harrison, N.Y., the final PGA Tour event before the U.S. Open next week at nearby Winged Foot.

Howell, playing in one of the final groups of the day, followed his opening 66 with a 68 to match Singh.

Fredrik Jacobson shot a 68 to finish at seven under, and Billy Andrade (70) and Joey Sindelar (68) were another stroke back.

First-round leader Adam Scott had a 72 to drop into a tie for sixth at five under with Luke Donald (65), Brett Quigley (66), Geoff Ogilvy (68), Frank Lickliter (67), Arron Oberholser (69), Kevin Sutherland (67) and Ben Crane (66).

Sergio Garcia withdrew after nine holes because of a back injury. He opened with a two-over 73 and was three over for the tournament when he pulled out.

Rocco Mediate, tied for fifth after a first-round 68, also withdrew during the round because of a back injury. He opened with a birdie and made double bogeys on Nos. 2 and 3 before walking off the course.

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The first round of the Champions Tour Bank of America Championship at Concord, Mass., was postponed because of rain that left the Nashawtuc Country Club course saturated and unplayable.

The tournament will start today with hopes of finishing at least 18 holes and possibly 36 more on Sunday.