Frost takes lead after shooting 62

David Frost found himself in a familiar situation in an unfamiliar place today.

He finished the second round of the John Deere Classic, a tournament he won back-to-back in 1992-93, at the top of the leaderboard with a 15-under par overall score of 127. But his previous wins were at the tournament's old home course that was dropped this year in favor of the Tournament Players Club at Deere Run.

The former champion seems to be warming to the new layout. He turned in a score of 9-under in today's round. After teeing off on the back nine, he made birdies on holes 16-18, then added another at No. 1. He later made four straight birdies again, this time on holes 4-7.

Frost, who tied for 55th in the Open last week, said the month he spent preparing for that tournament is helping in this one.

"Maybe it is a carryover from last week,'' he said.

Tim Herron shot a 6-under 65 for the second day in a row, and was at 130. He began his round with a birdie and eagled the par-5 second hole when he reached the green in two with a 3-iron shot, then sank a 35-foot putt.

"I got off to a really hot start, then kind of lulled in there,'' he said.

Paul Curry, who led after the first round at 8-under, was at 132 after a 69. He was tied with Bill Glasson, who carded his second straight 66.

Most of today's low scores were posted in early rounds, when several players made runs.

This is the second year Moline-based Deere & Co. has sponsored the tournament, which has also been played as the Miller Classic, Quad Cities Open, Hardee's Classic and Quad Cities Classic.

Frost's back-to-back championships were won when the tournament was played under another name at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley. This is the first year it has been played at Deere Run, which was built specifically to host the Deere Classic.

He said he thinks Deere Run is a better course from a player's perspective.

"I don't think that (Oakwood) was a golf course that was suited to anyone's game,'' he said.

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