Canadian Mike Weir stretched his lead to three strokes while Englishman Brian Davis stormed home with four successive birdies on his back nine to ensure he would make the halfway cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship today.

Mike Weir recovered from a slow start to regain the lead halfway through his second round at the Deutsche Bank Championship today.

If Nick Faldo is still pondering his two captain’s picks for the European Ryder Cup team, the first round at the Deutsche Bank Championship today did little to clarify the matter.

Padraig Harrington has won two major championships this year, but is in serious danger of failing to qualify for the grand finale of the PGA Tour season.

Paul Casey and Ian Poulter did nothing to harm their Ryder Cup chances during the opening round of the Deutsche Bank Championship today.