Golf: Snedeker, Potter share lead

Snedeker and Potter stood on eight-under 134 at US PGA event

PEBBLE BEACH: Ted Potter opened with an eagle on his way to firing a three-under par 67 Friday to share the lead with Brandt Snedeker after the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Snedeker, a runner-up the past two weeks, and Potter stood on eight-under 134 after 36 holes at the $6.5 million US PGA event, which is played over three different northern California courses near the Pacific Ocean.

“I didn’t make a lot of putts today but look forward to going into the weekend,” said Snedeker. “My confidence is very high, and after last week, I feel like my game is where I want it to be and two good days to go, should be a lot of fun.”

Snedeker’s two runner-up finishes in the past two weeks came behind Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines and Phil Mickelson at the Phoenix Open.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 10^th, 2013.