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SportsAugust 22, 2009

SUNRIVER, Ore. -- Brad Bryant had a one-stroke lead over defending champion Fred Funk after the first two rounds of the Jeld-Wen Tradition at Crosswater Golf Club. Bryant was steady Friday with an even-par 72 that gave him a 10-under 134 in the fourth of five majors on the Champions Tour this year...

SUNRIVER, Ore. -- Brad Bryant had a one-stroke lead over defending champion Fred Funk after the first two rounds of the Jeld-Wen Tradition at Crosswater Golf Club.

Bryant was steady Friday with an even-par 72 that gave him a 10-under 134 in the fourth of five majors on the Champions Tour this year.

Funk shot 67 to reach 9 under through two rounds, while Loren Roberts, John Cook and Larry Mize were in a group another shot back entering the third round.

Bryant built a big lead with a first-round 62 that matched the tournament record. Tom Watson shot 62 in the second row in 2003, when the tournament was played in Aloha, Ore., and Doug Tewell had a final-round 62 in 2001, when the event was held in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Bryant's two-birdie, two-bogey second round was just enough to hold the lead entering the weekend. His best finish this year was fourth at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open in June.

Solheim Cup

Juli Inkster really has reason to dance now.

Paula Creamer's 25-footer gave the United States a 4 1/2 - 3 1/2 lead after the first day of the Solheim Cup in Sugar Grove, Ill., and made Inkster the highest-scoring U.S. player in the event's history. The 49-year-old has scored 17 1/2 points, one more than Meg Mallon, an assistant captain this year.

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Only Europe's Annika Sorenstam (24 points) and Laura Davies (23) have scored more points than Inkster in Solheim Cup play.

Play continues today with eight more doubles matches. The Americans need 14 points to win their third straight Solheim Cup while the Europeans need 141/2 to win their first on U.S. soil.

PGA Tour

Chris Riley's best round of the year has pushed him into a share of the lead at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C.

Riley shot a 63 to move to 11-under 129 and claim a share of the lead with Ryan Moore during an incomplete second round at the PGA Tour's final event before the playoffs.

Moore was at 11 under through 17 holes and Jeff Maggert was at 10 under with one hole remaining when play was halted shortly after 8 p.m. due to darkness. Tournament organizers continue to play catch-up after Thursday's four-hour weather delay.

Sergio Garcia had two eagles during his 64, and he joined first-round leader Bill Haas (69) and Chez Reavie two strokes back at 131.

-- Associated Press

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