Singh, Howell share Barclays Classic lead

Vijay Singh shot a 7-under 64 on Friday and shares the second-round lead of the Barclays Classic with David Howell.

Singh, a two-time champion in the event, is winless in 21 starts since the Buick Open last July. The three-time major champion made a 45-foot eagle putt on the par-5 ninth on the Westchester Country Club course in Harrison, N.Y..

Howell, playing in one of the final groups of the day, followed his opening 66 with a 68 to match Singh at 8 under.

Fredrik Jacobson shot a 68 to finish at 7 under, and 1991 winner Billy Andrade (70) and Joey Sindelar (68) were another stroke back.

First-round leader Adam Scott had a 72 to drop into a tie for sixth at 5 under.

LPGA Tour

Dorothy Delasin had five birdies in a six-hole stretch Friday and shot a 1-under 71 that made her the clubhouse leader in the rain-delayed second round of the LPGA Championship in Havre de Grace, Md.

Delasin was at 6-under 138 after two trips around the Bulle Rock Golf Club course. Afternoon thunderstorms halted play for five hours, and half the field didn't finish the second round when it was suspended by darkness.

Pat Hurst was at 8 under through 10 holes and Christina Kim was 6 under through eight holes.

Nicole Castrale, who began this major with a career-best 64, stumbled to a 75 and joined Michelle Wie (68) in the group at 139 with Mi Hyun Kim (71) and Shi Hyun Ahn (70).

Kraft Nabisco champion Karrie Webb holed out for eagle from 115 yards on 16 and wound up with a 70 and was at 140, along with Se Ri Pak (69).

Three-time defending champion Annika Sorenstam made two birdies in eight holes and was at 3 under.

European PGA Tour

Markus Brier and Simon Dyson shared the lead after the second round of the BA-CA Austrian Open in Oberwaltersdorf, Austria.

Brier, the overnight leader, shot a 4-under 67 and Dyson had a 66 to finish at 10-under 132.

Champions Tour

The first round of the Bank of America Championship was postponed until Saturday because of rain that made the Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, Mass., saturated and unplayable.

LPGA executives resign

Three top executives re-signed from the LPGA Tour this week for undisclosed reasons, bringing to seven the number of high-ranking employees to leave the tour since Carolyn Bivens took over as commissioner last September.

The LPGA accepted resignations from Deb Richard, senior vice president of golf; Julie Tyson, vice president of partnerships; and Liz Ausman, chief strategic officer.

Asked why she resigned, Richard paused and said, "I've lost faith in the leadership."

-- The Associated Press