Harrington slumps as Stricker streaks ahead

Defending champion Steve Stricker reeled in overnight leader Hunter Mahan and grabbed the second-round lead at The Barclays today as world number three Padraig Harrington missed the cut.

Mahan had laid down his marker for the first of four FedEx Cup play-off tournaments by blasting a nine-under-par opening round at the 7,319-yard Ridgewood Country Club course in New Jersey, four shots better than second-placed Paul Casey of England.