BETHESDA (Maryland): Americans Jeff Overton and Tom Pernice share a three-shot lead after the rain-interrupted second round of the US$6 million (RM20.4 million) PGA AT&T National on Friday.

Pernice matched the course record with a blistering seven-under 63 while Overton, who hasn’t finished in the top 20 all year, fired a 65 to reach nine-under 131 at the Congressional Country Club course.

“I finally made a cut,” said Overton in celebration.

Overton had not broken par since the last week in April and has missed the cut in six of his past seven tournaments.

Pernice, 48, warmed up after his first five holes with a string of four-straight birdies beginning at the par-four sixth hole. He added three birdies on the back nine, including one to close his round at the par-four 18th.
Anthony Kim is third at six-under 134 after carding his second consecutive 67 in a round that was interrupted for one hour because of rain.

A group of seven players are at five-under, including Australians Rod Pampling and Nick O’Hern who shot 69 and 65.

First-round leader Steve Marino is also at five-under after an even-par 70.

Defending champion K.J. Choi has fallen eight shots back of the leaders after a one-over 71 dropped him to one-under 129 and a tie for 26th.