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Perry-O'Hair grab Franklin Templeton lead

NAPLES, Fla., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The team of Kenny Perry and Sean O'Hair grabbed a two-stroke lead at the Franklin Templeton Shootout Saturday after firing a combined 11-under 61.

Perry is seeking his third career victory at the shootout event, after having won it with John Huston in 2005 and with Scott Hoch in 2008.

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He and O'Hair ended the second round at 19-under-par 125 -- two better than the duo of U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III and Brandt Snedeker, who combined for a 7-under 65.

Three other teams were tied for third place after 36 holes on the Gold Course at Tiburon Golf Club.

Carl Pettersson and Stewart Cink turned in a round of 10-under 62 to end four shots off the pace at minus-15, knotting with the tandems of Charles Howell III-Rory Sabbatini and Jason Dufner-Vijay Singh (both 9-under 63).

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