Crowded at the top after two rounds

Kelly Grunewald shot a 6-under-par 66 Friday and moved into a three-way tie for the lead after the second round of the Lakeland Classic.

Grunewald joined Donnie Hammond and first-round leader Mike Standly at 9-under 135. Chris Zambri and Jeff Gallagher are one stroke behind the leaders, while a group of three players are two shots back in a tie for sixth.

Grunewald, who tied for fourth at last week's season-opening Florida Classic, took advantage of the par-5s at the Grasslands Golf & Country Club, recording two birdies and an eagle. He added two more birdies and did not have a bogey.

Hammond also did not bogey while collecting four birdies. A member of the PGA tour from 1983 to 1998, Hammond has 10 birdies and just one bogey through 36 holes.

Standly was just 1-under on his round after firing an 8-under 64 on Thursday. Also struggling was Rob McKelvey, who was one shot behind Standly after the first round but stumbled to a 4-over 76 and is six strokes back in a tie for 29th.

Fran Quinn, winner of last week's Florida Classic, barely made the cut after moving to 143 with a round of 2-under 70. Among those who missing the cut of even-par 144 were Kevin Johnson, Steve Ford and Guy Hill, who all finished in the top four last week.

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