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Zurich leader Stuard hoping to pick up first PGA victory

AVONDALE, La. – Brian Stuard completed his second straight bogey-free round to take a one-shot lead in the waterlogged Zurich Classic Saturday.

Stuard played just six holes Saturday, completing his second round with a 4-under 68 to reach 12 under at TPC Louisiana. Jamie Landmark and Jhonattan Vegas were tied for second. They finished the second round Friday.

The 33-year-old Stuard, winless on the PGA Tour, continued his steady play with two birdies Some players were able to begin the third round on Saturday before thunderstorms swept through the area, but the leaders haven’t teed off.

Top-ranked Day was five strokes behind Stuard after shooting a 68 in the second round.

Rain delays have interrupted two out of three days of the tournament. More rain is forecast for Sunday.

It’s just the second time in Stuard’s career that he’s had the lead after 36 holes. He said the threat of impending rain won’t affect how he plays when, or if, he’s able to get on the course Sunday.

“I think you’ve just got to go out and play it one shot at a time and whatever happens, happens,” Stuard said.

Piller takes lead

IRVING, Texas – Gerina Piller took a two-stroke lead Saturday in the LPGA Tour’s Volunteers of America Texas Shootout, putting her in position for a breakthrough victory in her home event.

Winless in 123 career starts, the 31-year-old Piller shot a bogey-free 4-under 67 to reach 14-under 199 at Las Colinas Country Club.

The long-hitting U.S. Solheim Cup hero lives in Plano, about 20 miles from Las Colinas. She grew up in Roswell, New Mexico, and played at the University Texas-El Paso.

Piller is married to PGA Tour player Martin Piller. He watched her play Saturday after missing the cut in the Zurich Classic in Louisiana.

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