Baird on course for first PGA win

Briny Baird shot a three-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead over Peter Lonard and Jay Williamson after the second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Friday.

Three players - Tommy Amour, Shigeki Maruyama and defending champion Nick Watney - were two strokes behind Baird, who reached the halfway point at eight-under 136.