Haas leads at seniors' Boeing Championship

Sandestin, Fla. -- Jay Haas shot a 6-under 65 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the seniors Boeing Championship at Sandestin, Fla.

Haas, the reigning Champions Tour Player of the Year, finished 36 holes at 13-under-par 129.

Overnight co-leader Tom Purtzer had a 3-under 68 and is in second place at 130. The other first-round co-leader Eduardo Romero turned in a 69 Saturday and is third at 131.

Loren Roberts was one behind until a double-bogey at the closing hole. He wound up with a 67 to join last week's Senior PGA Champion Denis Watson (67) and Brad Bryant (67) in fourth place at 132.

Mark James had a 7-under 64 and is seventh at 133. David Eger (64), Mark McNulty (66), James Mason (67) and Massy Kuramoto (67) are tied for eighth at 134.

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