Johnson misses cut; Green (63) takes lead

Masters champion Zach Johnson hoped to jump into contention Friday at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill. Instead, he missed the cut.

Johnson shot an even-par 71 for a 36-hole total of 141, 11 behind leader Nathan Green and one off the cut, leaving the event without its main attraction.

“Obviously disappointing,” Johnson said. “This is one of those jobs, if you will, that you’ve got to get over pretty quick. I’m accustomed to that. I never like missing cuts, especially by a shot.”

Green took the lead with a seven-under 63 that had him one stroke in front of Jason Dufner (66) and Carl Pettersson (64). First-round leader Neal Lancaster (68) was two strokes back.

Green, seeking his first PGA Tour victory, took the lead on 17 when he made a four-foot putt for birdie -- his eighth of the day -- to go 12 under.

With many of the top golfers overseas preparing for next week’s British Open, the Deere Classic attracted a field full of unknowns. One exception was Johnson, a two-time winner this year, including the year’s first major.

He ended the round with a flourish, sending a 153-yard approach within a few feet of the cup to set up a birdie on the par-four 18th.

Also missing the cut were Lee Janzen (even), John Daly (six over) and defending champion John Senden (seven over).

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Gregory Havret and Jose Manuel Lara shared a one-stroke lead over Phil Mickelson after the second round of the Scottish Open at Luss.

Havret birdied five holes on the back nine for a seven-under 64. Lara had an eagle and two birdies on his last six holes for a 65. They are at 10-under 132.

Mickelson said he was fortunate to shoot a 68, because “I wasn’t hitting it where I wanted to.”

Colin Montgomerie, who won the European Open on Sunday, shot a three-over 74 and missed a cut the week before the British Open for the first time in his career. Retief Goosen, Miguel Angel Jimenez and David Howell also missed the cut.

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Se Ri Pak shot a three-under 68 to take a five-stroke lead after two rounds of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic at Sylvania, Ohio. She is at 11-under 131.

Another South Korean, Jin Young Pak, shot a two-under 69 to put her at 136. Carri Wood (69) and Meg Mallon (65) were tied at five under. Mallon had the top score of the day.

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Craig Stadler shot a three-under 69 to tie Scott Hoch and qualifier Rod Spittle for the first-round lead at the inaugural Dick’s Sporting Goods Open at Endicott, N.Y.

“A lot of everything -- a lot of good shots, a lot of horrible shots, a lot of good putts, a lot of horrible putts. Very much a combination,” said Stadler, who has broken 70 only four times in his last 21 rounds.