Six share golfing lead at St. Jude Championship

0 Comments | AFP, June, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AFP) — Windy weather and hard greens gave the field a good preview of next week's US Open Friday, as six players shared the lead halfway through the St. Jude Championship.

Tommy Armour III had a great chance to end the day alone atop the jammed leaderboard, but a double-bogey at the last saw him fall into the tie.

Armour posted a 1-over-par 71 for his share of the lead on three-under 137 in the six million-dollar tournament.

The crowd atop the board marked the most players tied for the lead at a PGA Tour event since the Houston Open last year.

Boo Weekley started the day with a one-shot lead but was 10 strokes worse on Friday and tumbled down the leaderboard after a 75.

The 34-year-old was hardly alone as only 13-players...