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Stiles leads by three midway in John Deere

Sun, 07/12/2009 - 10:48 by preet_20

Silvis, Ill. July 11: Darron Stiles shot a 6-under 65 Saturday to take a three-stroke lead at 13-under-par 129 at the midway point of the John Deere Classic.

Steve Stricker had a 10-under 61 Saturday to move from a tie for 80th to second place at 10-under 132. Jerry Kelly (64) and Tim Petrovic (67) share third at 9-under 133.

The second round was completed Saturday after rain washed out all of Friday's action. The plan is to play both the third and final rounds Sunday.

"Today feels more satisfying than the first round did even though the first round score was lower," Stiles said. "Tomorrow's going to be a long day."

Janzen shares John Deere lead

Fri, 07/10/2009 - 11:19 by preet_20

Silvis, Ill. July 9: Lee Janzen, winless since the second of his two U.S. Open titles 11 years ago, claimed a share of the first-round lead Thursday at the John Deere Classic.

Darron Stiles, playing in the last group on the course, birdied the 18th to tie Janzen for the lead.

Janzen, who will turn 45 next month, shot a 7-under 64 at the TPC-Deere Run course despite suffering a bogey on the par-4 18th. He put his second shot on the 476-yard hole into a greenside bunker and eventually missed a seven-foot par putt.

Thursday's score was Janzen's lowest since shooting a 64 at the Honda Classic in 2005.

This is the 11th event of the year for Stiles and he has survived the 36-hole cut only once.