Thorpe leads by one from Jacobs

Jim Thorpe shot a 3-under-par 69 Saturday in the rain-delayed second round of the Instinet Classic to take a one-stroke lead over John Jacobs.

Thorpe, seeking his second victory of the season, completed the round in fading light after the start of play was delayed for five hours by rain. He had a 10-under 134 total.

Jacobs, who lost a playoff to Thorpe late last month in The Tradition, birdied the final hole for a 70 and a spot with Thorpe in the final group Sunday.

``We feed off of one another,'' said Thorpe, who played bogey-free golf with birdies on the first, 11th and 18th holes.

Jacobs had two bogeys and four birdies, with the final bogey coming on the 13th hole.

``Forget about watching the scoreboard,'' Jacobs said. ``I think one of the two of us is going to play good tomorrow and win the tournament.''

Japan's Isao Aoki and Allen Doyle were two strokes back at 8 under after 67s, and Hale Irwin and Mike Hill had 68s to reach 7 under on the TPC at Jasna Polana.

Rain forced tour officials to send players off both the first and 10th tees. The leaders teed off three hours after their scheduled start, and played in cool, breezy, clear conditions.

Divots

Lee Trevino, who bogeyed his final two holes Friday, birdied his final three Saturday en route to a 68. He is 5 under, while playing partner Chi Chi Rodriguez, shot a 70 to reach 2 under. ... Course designer Gary Player shot his second straight 72.

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