Golf Roundup : Peete Has 2-Shot Lead at Houston

Calvin Peete shot a two-under-par 70 Friday to take sole possession of first place in the $500,000 Houston Open with a 135 total.

Wayne Grady, who shared the lead with Peete after Thursday’s first round, was tied for second with Nick Faldo and Tom Watson, two strokes behind the leader.

At 138 were Mike Sullivan, who shot a course-record 63 Friday, and Jay Haas. They were one stroke ahead of Craig Stadler, Mike Hulbert and Loren Roberts.

Masters champion Jack Nicklaus, who had a 72 in the first round, shot a 73 and was at 145. He needed a birdie on No. 18 to make the cut for today’s third round on the TPC course at The Woodlands, Tex.

“Most of my shots were routine,” Peete said. “I missed one green on the front side. I’m somewhat of a perfectionist. I want to hit every shot perfect. I’m just trying to hit more precise shots.”

Lori Garbacz shot an eight-under-par 64 that enabled her to break away from the pack and take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the $200,000 S&H; women’s tournament at St. Petersburg, Fla.

Garbacz, chasing her first victory in eight years on the LPGA tour, carded eight birdies and no bogeys. She had a total of 134 for two rounds on the 6,013-yard Pasadena Yacht and Country Club course. Her 64 equaled the course record, set in this tournament last year by Judy Clark Dickinson.

Allison Finney and Pat Bradley each shot a 67 and were tied for second at 136.

Defending champions Don January and Gene Littler combined for a nine-under-par 61 and built a two-stroke lead with a 126 total after two rounds of the $500,000 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf at Austin, Tex.

Lee Elder and Chi Chi Rodriguez, who shot a 63 on the 6,357-yard Onion Creek Country Club course, were second.