Simpson's 9-under holds, golfers finish 2nd round

By John Raby

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, July 7 2012 8:25 a.m. MDT

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Webb Simpson watches his tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the Greenbrier Classic PGA Golf tournament at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., Friday, July 6, 2012.

Steve Helber, Associated Press

Summary

Webb Simpson's 9-under total has held up as golfers finished the rain-delayed second round of the Greenbrier Classic early Saturday.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Webb Simpson's 9-under total has held up as golfers finished the rain-delayed second round of the Greenbrier Classic early Saturday.

Tiger Woods finished his round Friday at par for the tournament, missing the cut by a stroke.

Woods, who won last week at Congressional, missed a cut for only the ninth time in his PGA career.

The second round Friday was delayed by rain and later suspended because of darkness. A dozen golfers completed their rounds Saturday morning and 64 advanced to the third round.

Simpson shot a 4-under 66 Friday. He has a one-stroke lead over five others. One of them, Martin Flores, finished with a 68 on Saturday.

Among those making the cut was 62-year-old Tom Watson, the pro emeritus at The Greenbrier resort. He's at 2 under.

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