Atwal relinquishes sole lead,shares top spot with Snedeker

Arjun Atwal followed up his opening-round 61 with a three-under 67 Friday to assume a share of the lead at the halfway point of the Wyndham Championship. The Indian was tied with American Brandt Snedeker (65) at 12-under 128,one stroke ahead of Americans Lucas Glover,John Rollins and Kevin Streelman on a day that dawned cloudy […]

Arjun Atwal followed up his opening-round 61 with a three-under 67 Friday to assume a share of the lead at the halfway point of the Wyndham Championship. The Indian was tied with American Brandt Snedeker (65) at 12-under 128,one stroke ahead of Americans Lucas Glover,John Rollins and Kevin Streelman on a day that dawned cloudy but soon gave way to brilliant sunshine.

I didnt hit it as good as yesterday but they say that its hard to back up a really low number with another one, said Atwal,who picked up four birdies on the front nine,before playing the back nine in a pedestrian one-over.

I missed a couple of fairways today. Thats why I made a couple of bogeys (but) other than that Im pretty happy. Atwal,37,does not have exempt status on tour,so the quickest way to regain his card is by winning. Im going to definitely be thinking about winning, he said. If I get in contention on the back nine on Sunday,I wont be scared. Hopefully my swing holds up.

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Compatriot Jeev Milkha Singh (68) shared the 10th spot after the second round. Co-leader Snedeker won in Greensboro three years ago,the final year the tournament was held at Forest Oaks before moving to its current venue at Sedgefield Country Club. The courses are different (but) theyre the same kind of grass and greens,very similar to what I grew up on, said the 29-year-old Tennessean.

Snedeker was not the only player who had trouble adjusting to the extremely slow greens,although they were not quite as heavy for Fridays second round as they were the previous day. Glover improved his position with a 65.

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