Rookie takes lead

Chez Reavie finished the rain-delayed first round of the Canadian Open at Oakville, Ontario, with a 6-under 65 on Friday and had a 64 in the second to take a two-stroke lead over Eric Axley.

At 13-under 129 the 26-year-old PGA Tour rookie matched the tournament record for the first 36 holes set by Scott Dunlap in 1996 when the Glen Abbey course played to a par of 72. The 129 total also matches the best on the PGA Tour this year.

Axley, one of 63 players unable to finish the round, was 11 under with a hole left when play was suspended because of darkness.

Champions Tour

At Troon, Scotland, American Bruce Vaughan shot par 71, taking a one-shot lead after the second round of the Senior British Open before heading for therapy on his troublesome left knee.

Vaughan, who has undergone three partial knee replacements over the past two years, totaled 3-under 139. John Cook (71) is one stroke back.

Tom Watson (71), Bernhard Langer (71) and Eduardo Romero (73) were another stroke back under windy conditions at Royal Troon links. Greg Norman shot a 72, including an eagle at the 16th, to finish eight strokes off the lead.

LPGA Tour

Helen Alfredsson shot a course-record 9-under 63 to pull within a shot of leader Angela Park after the second round of the Evian Masters at Evian-Les-Bains, France.

Park shot a 68 in her second straight bogey-free round, giving her a 10-under total of 134.

Five players are another shot back at 8 under.