Calcavecchia takes charge

PGA TOUR: Mark Calcavecchia added a second-round 69 to his opening 66 to set the clubhouse target of 135 at the Zurich Classic…

PGA TOUR:Mark Calcavecchia added a second-round 69 to his opening 66 to set the clubhouse target of 135 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, at the TPC Louisiana, in Avondale, yesterday.

Just one birdie on the front nine at the seventh saw Calcavecchia reach the turn in 35 and he added two more at the 13th and 18th in a back nine of 34.

Calcavecchia, on nine-under-par 135, had a one-shot lead over Lucas Glover as the morning starters completed their second rounds.

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