The Daily Wrap-up, Round 2: Sony Open in Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) -- On the kind of day where Tom Pernice Jr. kept his head down to battle the wind and rain, he looked up just in time to see his final shot disappear into the hole for eagle on Friday that gave him a 7-under 63 and a share of the lead in the Sony Open in Hawaii.
It was a fitting end of a second round that delivered a few surprises, starting with the weather.
Those 50 mph gusts in the forecast, which forced school closings across Oahu, never quite made it to this corner of the island, leaving Waialae wet and windy, but no worse than the opening round.
Tadd Fujikawa, the 18-year-old who turned pro after his sophomore year in high school, secured his first PGA TOUR paycheck by ripping two shots onto the green at the par-5 ninth for a birdie and a 69.
But nothing was more stunning than Pernice making eagle into the strength of the wind, tying for the lead with Nathan Green (66).
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SECOND TIME AROUND LESS STRESSFUL FOR MARINO
By Helen Ross, PGATOUR.COM Chief of Correspondents
HONOLULU -- Making your debut as a rookie on the PGA TOUR is a challenging task no matter what the circumstances.
That said, most players get to hit their first shots in relative anonymity. Not if your name is Steve Marino, though.
Marino was paired with 17-year-old phenom Michelle Wie as a rookie at the 2007 Sony Open in Hawaii. But he did beat the teenage pro -- by 10 strokes, no less, with his 68 -- "and that's the main thing out here," Marino said, smiling.
So what if Wie, who had a multi-million dollar contract with Sony, couldn't produce the PlayStation 3 Marino coveted? He gained a ton of exposure and at the same time, he was exposed to things most rookies don't experience until later in their careers.
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The par-5 ninth hole played the easiest on Friday, yielding a 4.134 scoring average.
The par-4 13th hole played the toughest on Friday, yielding a 4.514 scoring average and just two birdies.
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Co-leader Tom Pernice eagled the par-5 18th by holing out from 90 yards away on Friday. The shot capped off a spectacular round of 7-under 63. 
Tom Pernice shot a 7-under 63 that featured five birdies and an eagle on No. 18, where he holed out from the fairway from 90 yards. It also gave him a share of the second-round lead. | QUOTE OF THE DAY | |
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INSIDE THE ROPES WITH THE PGA TOUR NETWORK
PGA TOUR Network correspondent Fred Albers offers these observations from Friday's action. Listen to PGA TOUR Live coverage on XM 146/SIRIUS 209 or right here at PGATOUR.com.
Robert Garrigus missed the cut at the Sony Open in Hawaii, but had to score bonus points for all husbands worldwide. During the rain and wind of the second round, he first gave his wife a rain jacket and braved the conditions with only an umbrella. When the rain and wind increased and his wife was still getting wet, Garrigus gave up his umbrella. His wife stayed dry, but Garrigus shot 74 to miss the cut by three. Chivalry is alive and well in the person of Robert Garrigus.
Boo Weekley made the decision to wear rain pants for the entire day even before leaving his hotel. Weekley did not wear any pants under the rain gear, which meant he was committed to keeping them on the entire round, rain or shine. There was way more rain than shine on Friday and Boo was comfortably attired. He was familiar wearing nothing but the rain gear. During his rookie year, Weekley had a skin condition on his calves that made him allergic to most fabrics so he wore nothing but rain pants the entire season.
Tommy Gainey was in trouble. He broke the shaft of his driver during normal play on his front nine and needed some help. Michael Collins, of the PGA TOUR Network, retrieved a driver for him from the pro shop and Gainey, having never hit the club before, used it on his final nine holes. The result? Gainey birdied his 17th and 18th holes to make the cut on the number. Collins to the rescue yet again.
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SECOND-ROUND NOTEBOOK: SONY OPEN IN HAWAII
By John Bush, PGA TOUR STAFF
HONOLULU -- Tom Pernice Jr. (63) and Nathan Green (66) moved into a share of the lead after two rounds of the Sony Open in Hawaii on Friday, moving one stroke clear of Brian Gay (67) and first-round leader Shigeki Maruyama (68).
• Australian Green posted a second consecutive 4-under 66 in his fourth career start at Waialae Country Club (fifth in 2006, tied for 34th in 2007, missed cut in 2008). This represents the second 36-hole lead of his career on the PGA TOUR. The first came after rounds of 67-63 at the 2007 John Deere Classic, resulting in a tied for third finish.
• Pernice, who needed just 20 putts on Friday, is making his ninth start at the Sony Open in Hawaii, with a tie for ninth in 2008 his best outing. Making his 506th career start this week, Pernice struggled in his first seven starts here, with a tie for 42nd his only made cut prior to last season's top-10 finish. This is the eighth 36-hole lead of his career, with two of those leading to the winner's circle (1999 Buick Open and the 2001 The International). The two-time PGA TOUR winner will become eligible for the Champions Tour later this year when he reaches his 50th birthday on Sept. 5.
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