Laird looking good in Vegas

Scotland's Martin Laird shot the joint-best round of the day to soar into contention at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas last night.

The Glasgow-born player, whose best finish of the year was a second place at The Barclays in New Jersey in August, hit a nine-under-par 62 for an 11-under aggregate tally at the halfway stage, two shots behind American leader Jonathan Byrd.