Glover leads in U.S. Open, Woods 10 back

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., June 19 (UPI) -- Lucas Glover, winner of a lone PGA Tour event, emerged from a marathon of golf Friday with a one-shot lead early in the second round of the U.S. Open.

A crowd of unexpected challengers seized on advantageous playing conditions and a fortunate tee time to give themselves a chance to win the year's second major championship.

Tiger Woods was among the less fortunate, finding himself 10 shots out of the lead.

Half the field did not compete Thursday, when rain suspended play before noon. After those who played in the bad weather Thursday finished off their opening round Friday, the rest of the players made one trip around the Bethpage State Park Black course and then embarked on their second round.

When darkness halted play after more than 13 hours of golf, 14 of the top 16 players had come from the group that did not play Thursday.

Glover was at the top at 6-under par with five holes left in his second round. His only win came at Walt Disney World four years ago.

Glover shot a 69 in the first round and was 5-under through 13 holes of the second.

Former U.S. Amateur champion Rickey Barnes was at 5-under with nine holes left and both Peter Hanson and one-time Masters winner Mike Weir were at 4-under early on the back nine. Weir held the lead after the first round with a 64.

Todd Hamilton, British Open winner in 2004, was at 3-under with eight holes left. Adam Scott and Sean O'Hair were in the group at 2-under and Phil Mickelson was 1-under with seven holes to go.

Woods was one of those who completed the first round early Friday. He played his final four holes in 4-over, shot a 74 and was in danger of missing the 36-hole cut.