The Starter: Round 2, Zurich Classic of New Orleans

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Apr. 24, 2010

The second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans is suspended due to dangerous weather. Here's a look at Saturday's action:

Groups We're Watching

Progress	Players
Yet to tee off, No. 10		Jason Bohn, Tim Wilkinson, Joe Durant Bohn was Thursday's overnight leader and heads into Saturday still sharing the lead.
Through 4 holes, No. 1		David Duval, Tim Herron, Brandt Snedeker Duval got off to a hot start Friday with two birdies in his first four holes.
Through 3 holes, No. 1		Charles Howell III,, Aaron Baddeley, Bob Estes Howell, a pre-week favorite, didn't disappoint with a 68 Thursday but is 1 over on his second round.

MORE ROUND 2: Tee times | Inside the field | Inside the course

INSTRUCTOR'S CORNER: Ed Brill, head instructor at Tour Academy Hilton Head, analyzes the playing conditions this week:

Yesterday, I talked about putting, and some numbers jumped out from the players who finished. Lee Janzen had 24 putts Friday, Alex Cejka had 25 putts and last week's runner-up, Brian Davis, had 22 putts. Folks, that is a lot of one-putt greens and maybe some putts from the fringe that don't officially count as putts.

Saturday's forecast

Thunderstorms
Temp: 81 high/73 low
80 percent chance of storms with South winds at 23 mph.

A quick story, I played golf at the ultra beautiful Colleton River Plantation, just off of Hilton Head Island, yesterday. I challenged myself to see how I putted from under 6 feet. Jim Furyk was perfect at Harbour Town for four rounds. I was perfect from 6 feet and under and still had 29 putts.

I feel that I was perfect because I was really focused on making those shorter putts. Yes there was one three-putt in there and no chip-ins or hole-outs from the fairway. Challenge yourself to better putting. It will be the easiest and quickest way to get better.

If Davis had 26 putts Friday, which would still be quite good, he only shoots 70 and would be several shots back. Practice that flat stick folks; if it wasn't this important, I wouldn't be writing about it so much.

The Film Room

	PGA TOUR Today Second-round play at TPC Louisiana was suspended because of inclement weather. Casey Black previews the weekend at the 2010 Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Watch it
	Round 2 highlights Lee Janzen shoots a 6-under 66 and is in a five-way tie for the lead during rain-shortened second-round coverage of the 2010 Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Watch it
	Shot of the Day: Friday The shot of the day came from nature's thunderous voice as fierce storms over TPC Louisiana produced a spectacular bolt of lightning that left a tree adjacent to the TV tower ripped to splinters. Watch it