JT Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, Round 2

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Matt Kuchar, who was a runner-up a year ago, shot a second-round 64 to move into contention Friday.

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Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open

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TAKING IT LOW (7:35 p.m.): Jerry Kelly had to feel a little like the odd man out. That's because Chad Campbell and Ryan Moore combined to shoot 17 under -- Campbell 9 under and Moore 8 under -- while Kelly was just 2 under today.

This is hardly the first time Campbell and Moore have gone low -- Campbell had that 65 in the opening round of the Masters, while Moore had three rounds of 65 or lower on his way to winning the Wyndham Championship earlier this year.

Both are also UNLV alums with Campbell grabbing a share of the lead with his round and Moore moving to within a stroke. If they stay in their current positions, they'll be in the last two groups tomorrow and will have plenty of people pulling for them. -- Brian Wacker

Below is a look at Campbell's scorecard from today (click here to replay his round with Shot Tracker):

Below is a look at Moore's scorecard from today (click here to replay his round with Shot Tracker):

CUT CHECK (6:50 p.m.): There could be a few notables headed home early with the current cut line sitting at 3 under, but the biggest name on the outside looking in right now is Anthony Kim, who is in at 2 under after a 68 today.

Unfortunately for Kim's now former caddie, Eric Larson, it could be a short week, too. His new employer, Mark Calcavecchia, who Larson carried for before taking Kim's bag, is also at 2 under, though he is still on the golf course.

Webb Simpson and Davis Love III also appeared to be headed home, too, while Rory Sabbatini will certainly be after shooting rounds of 72 and 73. Meanwhile, Leif Olson, who finished third at Turning Stone a couple of weeks ago, had already withdrawn after shooting an 88 in the first round. -- Brian Wacker

FALL GUY (6:15 p.m.): Think Troy Matteson is a fan of the Fall Series? Considering he has seven top-10s -- including a 2006 win at this event (then known as the Frys.com Open) -- in his last 12 Fall Series events, the obvious answer is yes.

"I've always liked the fall, maybe it coincides with the start of school every year for me when I was in college," Matteson said after his 67 today that has him still atop the leaderboard at 13 under. "I wasn't much of a summer golfer. I didn't play good in the summer."

That's not entirely true if you look at Matteon's performances on the PGA TOUR, but he does have good memories here given that 2006 result.

"It does give me a lot of confidence to know that when I was hitting it good, what I could get done and hopefully I could do something similar this week," Matteson said.

So far, so good. -- Brian Wacker

STILL ON TOP (5:25 p.m.): Troy Matteson moved to 13 under to claim a one-shot lead over Matt Kuchar after the morning wave and that lead still holds -- for now.

In Matteson's last 12 October starts dating back to 2006, he has seven top-10s and has been in the top 30 in nine of his last 12 October starts. At 132nd on the money list, he could use another one of those finishes this week. Matteson has not finished lower than 89th on the final money list since joining the PGA TOUR in 2006.

As for Matt Kuchar, who shot a second-round 7-under 64 to get within a stroke at 12 under, he now has six straight rounds in the 60s, dating back to a 75 in the final round of the BMW Championship. -- Mark Stevens

MORE FROM FOWLER (4:45 p.m.): Whatever Rickie Fowler does this week and next, the former Oklahoma State standout says he plans to play q-school. Well, unless of course he wins.

"If something great happens these next two weeks, great, but I'm not opposed to [q-school]," Fowler told GOLF CHANNEL after finishing off a round of 7-under 64 to get within two of the current lead of 13 under. -- Brian Wacker

HENRY HOT, TOO (4:17 p.m.): After shooting a sizzling 29 on the back nine at TPC Summerlin this morning, J.J. Henry wasn't able to much on the front nine, making just one birdie. Still, his 8-under 63 puts him in good position heading to the weekend and perhaps just as importantly, his eagle on the par-5 16th puts him in great position on the Kodak Challenge leaderboard after entering the day tied for the lead with Kevin Streelman. Don't think Henry wasn't aware of that fact, either. After making the eagle on this week's Kodak Challenge hole, Henry gave a fist pump, tossed his ball into the water and gave a camera-clicking gesture to the fans.

"I'm not gonna lie to you, but you're thinking about it," Henry said via cell phone after his round. "Hey, a million dollars is a million dollars.:

Yes it is, and for a guy like Henry, that would nearly double his earnings for the year (albeit unofficially).

"A lot of guys are talking about it this time of year," Henry continued. "It definitely adds some excitement to the last four or five events."

As for his entire round, Henry continues his history of playing late in the year - he has four top-15s in October/November each of the past few years.

"I've always been a late bloomer and maybe it's a product of growing up in the north, but I like playing golf this time of year," Henry said. "I haven't played any golf recently, either. I've played twice in the last five weeks, so I feel refreshed." -- Brian Wacker

Below is a look at Henry's scorecard from today (click here to replay his round with Shot Tracker):

FOWLER'S FAST START (3:50 p.m.): Rickie Fowler made his professional debut a few weeks ago at the Nationwide Tour's Albertson's Boise Open and although his first foray playing for cash didn't end with a check, it's clear that it will only be a matter of time for the former All-American out of Oklahoma State -- time being as soon as this week.

Fowler, who is a fast player, is moving up the leaderboard just as quickly this afternoon, playing his first 15 holes today in 6 under to get to 10 under for the week and within three of the lead.

Although he is only a couple of months into his professional career, Fowler does know a thing or two about competing at the professional level. Earlier this year, as an amateur, he lost in a playoff on the Nationwide Tour.

They say that lives can change in Vegas and no one's would change more this week in sin city than Fowler's. -- John Maginnes

HUNTING THE LEAD (3:15 p.m.): So much for a Presidents Cup hangover. Hunter Mahan just turned in a round of 8-under 64 thanks mostly to accuracy off the tee and into the green, but especially thanks to better putting today. Yesterday, he took 31 putts; today, 26. The end result was a scorecard with eight birdies and no bogeys, compared to just four birdies, one bogey and one double bogey yesterday. -- Brian Wacker

Below is a look at Mahan's scorecard from today (click here to replay his round with Shot Tracker):

WHAT ELSE IS AT STAKE (2:30 p.m.): A spot in the top 125 isn't the only thing guys are playing for in the Fall Series -- plenty of players have one eye on the Kodak Challenge leaderboard and the $1 million prize that goes to the winner. And some, like Kevin Streelman, have even adjusted their schedule to accommodate the Kodak Challenge holes.

Below is a look at the standings heading into today's round. Click here for complete coverage of the Kodak Challenge. -- Brian Wacker

SCORING CONTINUES TO BE SUPERB (2 p.m.): Moving day is usually reserved for Saturdays on the PGA TOUR, but with all the birdies this week at TPC Summerlin, expect a lot of movement ever day. Case in point: Troy Matteson is now tied atop the leaderboard with Matt Kuchar. And the players in the top 10 are currently a combined 26 under -- and two of those players have yet to even tee off today. In case you're wondering, the tournament scoring record is 25-under 263, set last year by Marc Turnesa. There's a ton of golf to still be played, but at this rate, it wouldn't be surprised to see that number be broken, even if Jim Furyk said last night that "you're not going to shoot 7 or 8 under every round." If there's a place that can be done, though, this is one of them. -- Brian Wacker

Sip of Maginnes

IS IT CLARK'S TIME? (1:30 p.m.): Tim Clark did all he could to lift his International team last week at The Presidents Cup. On the weekend, almost no one played better than the diminutive South African, who rolled over Zach Johnson in Sunday's Singles with Johnson saying that no one could have beaten Clark that day. After a week like that it would have been understandable for Clark to feel a little hangover. But after an opening-round 69, Clark has gotten off to a great start today. He is 5 under through 13 holes and still has a driveable par-4 and a reachable par-5 left to play. Earlier this week, Clark attacked the concept that players are comfortable on the PGA TOUR making a great living without winning a golf tournament. Clark is the richest player yet to win on TOUR and it is a burr under his saddle. He said that every week the goal is to put yourself in contention and give yourself a chance to win. He is doing that today and will likely be a factor all weekend. He is certainly due. -- John Maginnes

KUCHAR OFF TO HOT START (1 p.m.): As mentioned earlier, Matt Kuchar has moved to the top of the leaderboard thanks to a back-nine 30 that brings him to 12 under for the week after he just added another birdie on No. 1 (his 10th hole of the day). Kuchar didn't waste any time this morning, birdieing four of his first five holes before adding an eagle on the par-5 16th.

Kuchar isn't the only one going low, though, on another pristine day in the desert. J.J. Henry is 7 under after shooting a 29 on the back that featured two eagles -- on the par-5 13th and 16th holes. And Kuchar is still five shots off the lead. That's what happens when you shoot even-par, though, which is what Henry did yesterday.

Click here to follow Kuchar's round live with Shot Tracker and click here to follow Henry live. -- Brian Wacker

GOING LOW (12:30 p.m.): Just how low do you have to go at TPC Summerlin? Well, consider that 50-year-old Tom Pernice Jr., who was one of three players to shoot a 9-under 62 yesterday, has already been passed on the leaderboard by Matt Kuchar today. Kuchar is 6 under through his first seven holes and 11 under for the tournament.

As for Pernice, the 62 equals his career-best round -- he shot the same number at the 2005 Children's Miracle Network Classic -- and it's the third time this year he's gone below 63 with a pair of 63s at the Sony Open in Hawaii and the 50th Bob Hope Classic.

Among the other amazing statistics surrounding Pernice's opening round is that this is his 529th start on the PGA TOUR and 18th in Las Vegas. His lone start on the Champions Tour, meanwhile, resulted in a win at last month's SAS Championship. Both of Pernice's top-10s in Las Vegas have also come in the last three years with a tie for seventh in 2006 and tie for eighth last year.

And if he can go on to win this week, Pernice, who will tee off later this afternoon, would join Raymond Floyd (1992), Craig Stadler (2003) and Fred Funk (2007) as players to win on both the Champions Tour and PGA TOUR in the same season.

One last note: While no official record exists of the lowest round on TOUR by a player over the age of 50, Fred Funk did shoot a 62 in the opening round of the 2007 Mayakoba Golf Classic, which he went on to win, and Craig Stadler had a 63 in the final round of the 2003 B.C. Open, which he also went on to win. -- Brian Wacker

Groups We're Watching

Tee time Players   2:58 p.m. ET, Hole No. 11 Jim Furyk, Mark Wilson, David Toms All three players are well under par, with Furyk leading the group at 7 under. 2:49 p.m. ET, Hole No. 1 Jeff Klauk, John Mallinger, Nick O'Hern Klauk's bogey-free first round put him near the top, but he may need to keep the bogey total near zero all weekend. 3:55 p.m. ET, Hole No. 1 Tom Pernice, Jr., Jeff Quinney, Chris Stroud Pernice finds himself in a tie for the lead, but the other two are in red numbers so far as well.

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