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Yang takes Honda lead with a 65
03/6/09 6:44 PM CDT

Palm Beach Gardens, FL (Sports Network) - Y.E. Yang fired a five-under 65
Friday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Honda Classic.

Yang, who made four birdies on his second nine Friday, completed 36 holes at
seven-under-par 133. It is the first time Yang has owned an overnight lead on
the PGA Tour.

First-round leader Robert Allenby posted a two-under 68 and shares second
place at minus-six with Will Mackenzie (67) and Jeff Overton (67).

Ben Crane is alone in fifth place at five-under-par 135 thanks to a second-
round 65 on the Champion Course at PGA National Resort & Spa.

The cut line fell at three-over-par 143 with 79 players moving on to the
weekend. Defending champion Ernie Els (70) survived on the number.

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