Allenby, Kaymer tied for Castello Masters lead after 2nd round suspended

Allenby, Kaymer tied for Castello Masters lead

CASTELLON, Spain — Robert Allenby and Martin Kaymer are tied for lead in the second round of the Castello Masters after play was suspended because of darkness.

Allenby shot a 5-under 66 Friday and Kaymer had a 67. Both totaled 12-under 130 after 36 holes.

Defending champion Sergio Garcia of Spain, who shared the lead with Kaymer after the first round, was at 11 under through 15 holes. Some players finished the first round early Friday after Thursday’s round was suspended because of windy conditions.

Shiv Kapur of India was at 10 under after completing his round with a 65. Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain was at 10 under after 14 holes.

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CASTELLON, Spain (AP) — Martin Kaymer shot an 8-under 63 to tie Sergio Garcia for the first-round lead Friday at the wind-interrupted Castello Masters.

Kaymer had four straight birdies in a strong return after breaking several toes in a go-cart crash in August in Arizona. The 24-year-old German was 4-under after 12 holes when play was called Thursday because of high winds.

Kaymer birdied his last two holes, and came back with birdies on the first two Friday. He added two more later to join defending champion Garcia in first place.

Robert Allenby was in position to make it a three-way tie when he stood at 8-under with two to play. But he bogeyed the par-four 17th and made par on the last hole. He finished the round tied for third with Michael Jonzon of Sweden at 64.