Maruyama and Appleby tied for lead
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January 17, 2011, Monday
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JAPAN'S Shigeki Maruyama birdied four of his last seven holes to end the rain-delayed second round of the Sony Open in a tie for the lead with Stuart Appleby in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Saturday.
One stroke behind the pace-setting Appleby overnight, the ever-smiling Maruyama fired a 5-under-par 65 in soft conditions at Waialae Country Club for a 10-under total of 130. The 41-year-old Japanese held a two-shot lead for much of the day before being caught in the afternoon by late starter Appleby, who finished birdie-birdie-birdie for a 66.
Americans Steve Marino (67), Roland Thatcher (65) and Mark Wilson (67) were next best at 8-under with Matt Kuchar and Britain's Justin Rose among a group of six a further stroke back after carding matching 68s.
With the scheduled first day's play washed out by heavy rain on Thursday, organizers hope to finish the tournament with 36 holes, giving Maruyama cause for concern. "I'm getting older and 36 holes is going to be a struggle tomorrow," the three-time PGA Tour winner told reporters.
Among the other big names competing in the PGA Tour's first full-field event of the season, American world No. 6 Steve Stricker was at 4-under after shooting a 67 and 2005 winner Vijay Singh of Fiji at two under after a 68.
The cut fell at one-under 139 with former champions Jim Furyk, fellow American Paul Goydos and South Korean K.J. Choi among those who failed to advance.
One stroke behind the pace-setting Appleby overnight, the ever-smiling Maruyama fired a 5-under-par 65 in soft conditions at Waialae Country Club for a 10-under total of 130. The 41-year-old Japanese held a two-shot lead for much of the day before being caught in the afternoon by late starter Appleby, who finished birdie-birdie-birdie for a 66.
Americans Steve Marino (67), Roland Thatcher (65) and Mark Wilson (67) were next best at 8-under with Matt Kuchar and Britain's Justin Rose among a group of six a further stroke back after carding matching 68s.
With the scheduled first day's play washed out by heavy rain on Thursday, organizers hope to finish the tournament with 36 holes, giving Maruyama cause for concern. "I'm getting older and 36 holes is going to be a struggle tomorrow," the three-time PGA Tour winner told reporters.
Among the other big names competing in the PGA Tour's first full-field event of the season, American world No. 6 Steve Stricker was at 4-under after shooting a 67 and 2005 winner Vijay Singh of Fiji at two under after a 68.
The cut fell at one-under 139 with former champions Jim Furyk, fellow American Paul Goydos and South Korean K.J. Choi among those who failed to advance.
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