The first sign of hope at the Memorial in Dublin, Ohio, came from the scoreboard, which showed Mathew Goggin coming back to the pack after a blazing start. The second sign came from the gray skies that promised some relief from a brutal test of golf.

Goggin birdied four of the first five holes before strapping in for a wild ride of birdies and bogeys that ultimately added to an even-par 72 that left him tied for the lead with two-time champion Kenny Perry, who recovered from a rugged start for a 71.

They were at 7-under 137 and one shot clear of Jerry Kelly, who had a 138.

Only three players broke 70, with Johnson Wagner turning in a remarkable 67. Twenty players couldn't break 80.

• Curtis Cup: Amanda Blumenherst and Stacy Lewis each won two matches to help the Americans take a 4-2 lead against Great Britain & Ireland in amateur matches at St. Andrews, Scotland.

• Ginn Tribute: Karrie Webb shot a 66 and shared the lead at 13 under with Sophie Gustafson (65) after two rounds in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Host Annika Sorenstam also had 66 and moved from a tie for 60th into a tie for eighth. This LPGA event lost the world's best player when Lorena Ochoa withdrew to be with her uncle, who died in Mexico, according to her Web site.

• Ladies German Open: Michelle Wie shot a 3-under 69 to keep pace in Munich, where she was tied for sixth three shots behind England's Lora Fairclough, who had a 68 to take the lead at 10-under 134 in the rain-delayed second round.

• Principal Charity Classic: R.W. Eaks and Lonnie Nielsen shot 5-under 66s to share the first-round lead in West Des Moines, Iowa.

• Wales Open: Scott Strange shot a 5-under 66 for a 129 total and extended his lead to four strokes after two rounds in Newport.