Round 2, the Memorial Tournament

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Jun. 5, 2009
By PGATOUR.COM staff

The first groups are ready to tee off in today's second round of the Memorial Tournament. Here's how it sets up:

NEWS UPDATE
• Sean O'Hair, who won the Quail Hollow Championship earlier this year, has withdrawn due to a strained left forearm. O'Hair shot a 4-over 76 in Thursday's first round.
• TOUR rookie Scott Piercy has withdrawn due to a wrist injury. Piercy shot a 7-over 79 in the first round.
Be sure to check out The Live Report later today for full details of all the second-round news and action.

Groups We're Watching

Tee time	Players
8:03 a.m. ET No. 10		Zach Johnson, Tiger Woods, Ernie Els Woods and Els look to go lower, while Johnson needs more birdies.
12:10 p.m. ET No. 10		Luke Donald, Fredrik Jacobson, Jeff Quinney Will Donald hang onto his lead? Jacobson and Quinney will be close to cut line.
9:09 a.m. ET No. 1		Jason Day, Kevin Chappell, Reinier Saxton Will Day continue hot streak? Chappell needs recovery round. Saxton tied with Woods

EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR Network on-site correspondent Doug Bell looks ahead to Friday's second round:

Luke Donald is riding a hot putter into the second round at the Memorial Tournament. He switched to the mallet style before last year's Honda Classic and hasn't looked back. He says it has really helped him with the pace of his stroke and in getting the proper line. During his time away from the TOUR last year after wrist surgery, he was allowed to putt, and he has been working hard on his setup and stroke. He currently leads the PGA TOUR in putting. There has never been a wire-to-wire winner at the Memorial, and only Ernie Els in 2004 went on to win after leading in the first round.

Friday's forecast

Mostly Sunny
Temp: 78 high/54 low
Sunny and warm with light winds and a 10 percent chance of rain.

Ted Purdy looks forward to Round 2, especially with his new-found short game. After picking up a copy of Phil Mickelson's short game DVD at a PGA TOUR store in the airport a few weeks ago, he has been getting up and down around the green at least twice a round, which has helped him shoot in the 60s in nine of his last 11 rounds. "I'm grateful to Phil", he said.

Second-round meltdowns have been a problem this season for Jim Furyk. He stumbled badly on Friday after terrific starts at the Transitions Championship, Masters and PLAYERS Championship. Furyk has changed his post-round practice routine, in hopes of staying sharp. He's been frustrated with his ball striking -- usually a strong point of his game.

South African James Kamte, playing in the United States for the first time, worked for several hours on the range after an opening-round 77. He hopes to extend his stay with a comeback round on Friday. Kamte is grateful to Jack Nicklaus, who extended an invitation after getting a text from Kamte, telling him he was ready to test his game on the PGA TOUR. Kamte has also sent a letter to the AT&T National tournament board in hopes of playing his second tournament on the PGA TOUR at Congressional Country Club in July.

Stat of the day

Mike Weir's 3-under 69 represents the first time he has posted a sub-70 opening round in 10 starts at the Memorial Tournament. Weir has three top-four finishes at Muirfield Village (tie for second in 2008, third in 2003, fourth in 2000).

The Film Room

	PGA TOUR Today Win McMurry updates action from the first round of the 2009 Memorial Tournament and previews what to watch for in the second round. Watch it
	Shot of the Day Ken Duke nearly chips in for eagle on the par-5 15th hole during the opening round of the 2009 Memorial Watch it
	Round 1 Highlights Luke Donald leads after an 8-under 64 in the opening round of the 2009 Memorial Tournament. Watch it