The Starter, Round 2: The Viking Classic

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Oct. 1, 2010

The second round of The Viking Classic is set to begin Friday. Here's a preview.

Groups we're watching:

Tee time	Players
8:40 a.m. ET, No. 10		Henrik Stenson, Sean O'Hair, Boo Weekley Sean O'Hair could qualify for The Masters with a strong Fall Series. Weekley has had success here in the past, but struggled Thursday.
1:10 p.m. ET No. 10		Bill Haas, Bill Lunde, Michael Bradley Lunde and Haas make up a third of the six leaders currently tied at 6-under.
2 p.m. ET, No. 1		Joe Ogilvie, Garrett Willis, Charlie Wi Ogilvie and Willis are each 4-under and Wi is 5-under after Thursday morning rounds. We will see how they handle afternoon conditions Friday.

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

EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR on-site correspondent John Maginnes previews Thursday's action:

Friday's forecast

Sunny
Temp: 83 high/48 low
Chance of precipitation 0 percent. Winds from N around 15 mph.

Winds that blew on Thursday afternoon are expected to kick up again on Friday afternoon. The majority of good scoring came Thursday morning but for those players like Sean O'Hair who managed to shoot something in the 60's Thursday afternoon Friday morning could be very fruitful. The golf course, and particularly the greens are going to continue to get firmer later in the day so take advantage in the morning.

Part of the reason that the scoring was so good on Thursday is because the wind, directly out of the west made the two longer par fives play dead down wind. Holes seven and eleven are only reachable for the longest hitters most days. But downwind the majority of the field can reach these two par fives and consequently scoring was better than expected. The wind is slated to come from the same direction on Friday so we can look for more of the same.

The downside is that holes like the par four seventeenth played dead into the wind. This tough par four was even tougher on Thursday and will likely be hard on Friday as well. You have to go low at the Viking to have a chance. Any players who are in black number on Friday night are likely to be headed home for the weekend.

The Film Room

	PGA TOUR Today: October 1, 2010 Six players are tied at 6-under par after round one of the 2010 Viking Classic. Casey Black looks back at the opening round and what to expect for day two in Madison, Miss. Watch it
	Fantasy Video: Viking Classic Bill Haas eagles the par-5 18th hole to join Bill Lunde and four others atop the leaderboard after the first round of the 2010 Viking Classic. Watch it
	Shot of the Day: Boo Weekley Boo Weekley chips in from the bunker at the par-5 7th hole for eagle during first round coverage of the 2010 Viking Classic. Watch it