RICHARDET REMAINS ON TOP AT CLASSIC

JACKSON, Mo. -- Wes Richardet of Perryville, Mo. remained in first place in the 17-18 year-old division after shooting a 79 Wednesday in the second round of the St. Francis Heartland Junior Golf Classic Tournament at Bent Creek.

Richardet has a two-day total of 157, which is two strokes ahead of Jarred Greene of Silva, Mo.

Andrew Frame of Manteno, Ill. shot a 1-under par 71 to jump to the top of the 13-14 year old division.

Frame, who shot a 78 Tuesday and now is six shots ahead with a two-round total of 149, was the only golfer who shot under par over 18 holes. Jace Long shot 1-under par over nine holes to lead the 11-12 division.

Blake Driskell of Cape Girardeau snuck into the top five in the 13-14 group, shooting an 80 Wednesday for a two-day total of 162. He is in fourth place, but 13 strokes off the lead.

For further results, see scoreboard on Page 2B.