Calcavecchia & Lickliter move into lead

Frank Lickliter doesn't have to worry about making the cut this week. He's got a share of the lead in the inaugural Pennsylvania Classic.

Lickliter, who missed the cut in his last three tournaments, shot a 4-under 67 today to match Mark Calcavecchia at 8-under 134. Calcavecchia, seeking his first victory of the year, had a 66.

''Basically just made one error, and that was at the very first hole yesterday,'' said Lickliter, who shot his second straight bogey-free round.

The first PGA Tour event in Pennsylvania in 20 years might become the first tour victory for Lickliter, who finished second to Payne Stewart in the 1999 Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Calcavecchia, the 1989 British Open winner and three-time Ryder Cup member, adds a familiar name atop the leaderboard in a tournament missing many of the big names.

None of the top seven money-winners are competing.

''The main difference was my driver was a lot better,'' Calcavecchia said. ''It was not easy out there. The wind was blowing pretty hard, especially on the first nine holes.''

Steve Pate (66) and Chris DiMarco (67) were a stroke behind at 134. Jim Carter shot a course-record 64 to join Australia's Mathew Goggin (65) and Emlyn Aubrey (71) at 136. Aubrey, the co-leader after the first round, double-bogeyed his final hole - No. 9.

Lickliter teed off at 8:14 a.m. and took advantage of the soft conditions following overnight thunderstorms. He was off the Waynesborough Country Club course well before the afternoon wind could affect his game.

''As long as it keeps blowing, it might be somewhat of an advantage,'' Lickliter said. ''I can't tell you how great the greens are here. The golf course is in such wonderful shape. The fairways are just perfect. And the greens are actually perfect, too.''

Lickliter, 105th on the money list, finished ninth in the Western Open and Greater Milwaukee Open in consecutive weeks in July.

Calcavecchia was second in the Greater Hartford Open, and has seven top-10 finishes this year.

''I've had a lot of second-place finishes in my career,'' Calcavecchia said. ''I don't know if it's bad luck or what. Second is OK, but it's not first. I've bounced back from those things.''

DiMarco, who has two second-place finishes this year, is seeking his first victory on the Tour.

''Obviously my goal is top 30,'' said DiMarco, who is 40th on the money list. ''It's been a good season. I've had a couple seconds. I've been close. Hopefully I've learned from those and I'll go out and keep playing good.''

Pate is looking for his first PGA Tour victory since 1998. He had one bogey and six birdies, including a 35-footer on No. 15.

''I didn't hit it as well as yesterday. I hit a couple of loose shots that didn't really hurt me,'' Pate said. ''When I hit it close, I made it, which was not really the case yesterday.''

Divots: Pate, a two-time Ryder Cup member, still doesn't get recognized easily even in a tournament lacking the top stars. ''I get ignored everywhere,'' he joked. ''I got called Jerry a couple times today.'' ... Jonathan Kaye is eighth at 137 after a 69. ... John Daly missed the cut after his second straight 72. ... Jim Furyk, who was born in nearby West Chester, also missed the cut at 144.

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