• Sony Open 2nd day

Ryan Palmer charges to the lead in Sony Open

ESPN staff
January 16, 2010
Ryan Palmer moved to the front at the Sony Open © Getty Images
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Ryan Palmer defied the gloom to fire a second round 66 to take the halfway lead at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Robert Allenby held the lead for much of the day, his 67 backing up a first round 65, but Palmer hit birdies at 17 and 18 to take a one-shot lead from Allenby, Chad Campbell and Zach Johnson.

Allenby was happy to remain in contention, as he is being hampered by an ankle problem. "The swelling's down but I'm still very gun-shy on trying to make any decent swings," he said. "It's just a question of staying patient. I know I'm going to hit a lot of bad shots, that's just the way it is. I can't rotate properly and I can't come through the ball properly. I'm just making do with what I've got and just relying on my short game really."

Steve Stricker posted a 67 to sit two shots off the lead, with the world No.3 one of three players well placed on seven under. Masters champion Angel Cabrera (68), Davis Love III (69), Troy Matteson (67) and Shane Bertsch (68) were a further shot back on six under, while Retief Goosen and Rory Sabbatini are a shot further back.

England's Justin Rose made a surge through the field with a 65 taking him to three-under, but a 68 was not enough to prevent Luke Donald missing the cut following a poor opening day.

Former Open champion John Daly and a Swedish trio of Jesper Parnevik, Mathias Gronberg and Daniel Chopra will not be around for the weekend action at the Waialae Country Club.

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