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TOURNAMENT FACTS
Gates open: 9 a.m.
Professional play: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
TV: WUSA (Channel 9), WJZ (Channel 13), 3-6 p.m.
Weekly grounds pass: $85
Daily grounds pass: $30 today-tomorrow
WEATHER FORECAST
Rain halted play temporarily during the afternoon rounds and might be a factor over the weekend. The forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms today and tomorrow, with temperatures in the mid-80s.
BY THE NUMBERS
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Birdies through two rounds by Tom Pernice Jr., including eight yesterday when he shot a course tournament-record 63 to move into a tie for the lead. Pernice entered the week 133rd on the PGA Tour in birdie average with 3.05 per round.
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PGA Tour stops Fred Funk has played in Washington, the most of any player in the field
QUOTABLE I
"There's still a lot of guys out here who can play world-class golf. It just so happens the guy who's not here because of injury is the best guy in the world."
Todd Hamilton, on whether the field is diminished because of Tiger Woods's absence
QUOTABLE II
"Wish my family was here to take advantage of that, too. Almost thought about flying them out."
Steve Stricker, on being invited to attend a Fourth of July party at the White House last night
AK ALL THE WAY
Steve Marino isn't the only golfer this week with hearty support. Emerging player Anthony Kim (7 under) had two devoted fans with homemade T-shirts following him yesterday before rain suspended play. Each shirt was white, with one emblazoned with a capital "A" in blue ink and the other with a capital "K".
ACE IN THE HOLE
Corey Pavin produced the shot of the tournament with an ace on the 215-yard, par-3 10th. One of the shortest hitters on tour, Pavin used a 3-hybrid, and the ball bounced four times on the green before rolling into the cup. The 1995 U.S. Open champion turned and pumped his right fist, then high-fived his caddie and other members of his group.
