Finau shoots 65, makes cut

MILWAUKEE — Joe Ogilvie is a devout follower of the stock market.

But the Duke graduate with an economics degree isn't so sure about his own worth heading into the weekend at the U.S. Bank Championship.

"I've been beaten down pretty much this whole year, so I couldn't get much cheaper, I guess, from a stock standpoint," said Ogilvie, who shot a 63 on Friday and was at 10-under 130 after two rounds at Brown Deer Park Golf Course. "It's been sort of an off year."

Ogilvie has made seven straight cuts but hasn't had anything close to a top 10 finish.

"I haven't played great since I've made the cut," said Ogilvie, who birdied three of the final four holes.

First-round co-leader Jeff Maggert shot a 69 was at 8-under along with Garrett Willis (68). Steve Flesch (64), Tim Clark (65), Tim Herron (67), Billy Mayfair (64), Bob Heintz (64) and Craig Bowden (67) were three strokes behind.

"One-under par is actually fortunate," Maggert said. "It could have been a little worse. It's just one of those days. Sometimes you get out of your rhythm a little bit and start struggling."

Ogilvie, 33, is in the field in Milwaukee for the first time since 2002 after playing in two British Opens and having three children in the meantime. He's never won on tour, but has three seconds.

"If Tiger Woods wins the British Open and I win the U.S. Bank Championship, I certainly think it would be a bigger win for me than for Tiger," Ogilvie said. "I think anybody who wins for the first time no matter what tournament it is is their biggest tournament. It may not say major championship and people may not label it a major championship, but your first win is your first major, especially on the PGA Tour."

Flesch said he's been tinkering with his putting stance in the middle of the round trying to gain an advantage. He is looking win for the first time in three years on tour.

"I think we place so much attention on fundamentals," Flesch said. "The worse you putt, you begin to get so analytical. I'll probably do two or three (different) things again tomorrow."

Willis is also trying out a new strategy. Frustrated with missing three straight Nationwide Tour cuts, he's now just focused on not being aggressive.

"It's actually been a blessing and an eye-opener," said Willis, who got his only PGA Tour win in 2001. "It's almost forced me to take a step back, relax a little bit and play high percentage shots."