25-Jul-2008
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OAKVILLE, Ontario, July 25 (Reuters) - American Chez Reavie raced into a five-stroke lead early in the Canadian Open second round on Friday. The PGA Tour rookie completed his weather-hit opening round of 65 at the start of the day before going back out to the soggy Glen Abbey course to construct a seven-under 64 for a 13-under aggregate of 129. Reavie mixed six birdies, an eagle and a single bogey in his second round. In joint second place in the clubhouse on 134 were Americans Billy Mayfair (66) and Steve Marino (67). U.S. pair Eric Axley and Cliff Kresge were also eight under overall out on the course, having played eight and nine holes respectively. American Jim Furyk, bidding to become the first man to win this event three years running, was nine off the pace after recording a three-under 68. Due to a near six-hour...
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