Barlow holds on to lead

Craig Barlow shot his best round of the year - a six-under-par 65 - to claim a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Air Canada Championship in British Columbia.

Barlow, who is 151st on the money list and has not won since joining the Tour in 1998, had eight birdies and a pair of bogeys at the Northview Golf and Country Club.

He finished at 10 under on 132.

Robert Allenby is right on Barlow's heels after also shooting his best round of year - a nine-under 62.

The Australian is at nine under after falling one shot shy of matching Scott McCarron's course record.

Fellow Australian Peter Lonard and David Gossett also are one shot off the pace.

Overall, there are 11 players within three strokes of the lead.