Sabbatini surges into lead in Ohio

Rory Sabbatini won his battle with Firestone Country Club's South Course to take a two-shot lead into the weekend at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio tonight.

South Africa's Sabbatini shared the one-stroke overnight lead with England's Paul Casey and American Hunter Mahan on three under par at the testing par-70 layout.