Aaron Rai Leads Myrtle Beach Classic at 10-Under

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Aaron Rai shot a 4-under-par 67 in the second round Friday to take a one-stroke lead at 10-under 132 into the weekend of the Myrtle Beach Classic at Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

The Englishman, ranked No. 42 in the world and the highest-rated player in the field, started his round on the 10th hole and went 1 under on the back nine before making birdies on four of his first seven holes on the front nine. He closed with back-to-back pars despite tougher pin placements. Rai, who earned a special invitation based on his ranking and has one prior PGA Tour victory, enters the final two rounds as one of few players already qualified for next week's PGA Championship at Aronimink.

Brandt Snedeker and Mark Hubbard sit one stroke back at 9 under. Snedeker posted a bogey-free 66 with five birdies in moderate breeze. The 45-year-old, named U.S. Presidents Cup captain for September's event at Medinah, called the layout a good fit. "This golf course sets up for me, so excited to be here with a chance on the weekend," Snedeker said. "This is what you work for, so kind of turn the brain off tomorrow and go have some fun."

Hubbard carded a 67, battling three bogeys and three...