The Starter, Friday: St. Jude Classic

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The second round of the St. Jude Classic presented by Smith & Nephew is set to begin Friday. Here's a preview:

Groups We're Watching

Tee time Players   8:28 a.m. ET No. 10 Rory McIlroy, John Rollins, Nathan Green McIlroy is the only one in red numbers, but all three played well considering how tough Southwind played Thursday afternoon. 2:38 p.m. ET, No. 1 Padraig Harrington, Ryuji Imada, Ryan Palmer Harrington (-5) and Imada (-3) are both within striking distance of the leader. 3:06 p.m. ET, No. 10 Lee Westood, Len Mattiace, Chad Collins Westwood led the pack with a 63 in round one but will likely have lost his lead when he tees off Friday.

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EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR NETWORK on-site correspondent Doug Bell previews Friday's action:

Padraig Harrington came to Memphis on an injury rehab assignment. Two weeks ago, he underwent arthriscopic surgery on his right knee, after injuring it back in December while playing football, or soccer, depending on where you're from. He admits that he was apprehensive and sore coming into the St. Jude Classic and was pleasantly surprised by his opening-round 65. He has developed an unusual way to read putts by leaning forward on his left knee, in hopes of taking pressure off his right side. It's not Camillo Villegas, but it's close. He laughed when I called it the Irish spider.

Talk about low expectations. Most people didn't give Casey Wittenberg much of a chance playing in his first PGA TOUR event of the year, but those people didn't realize the Memphis native is playing on his home course. Wittenberg, who made his home at TPC Southwind several years ago, plays most of his rounds here. He loves the bermuda greens, and arguably knows them better than any other player in the field. In the opening round, the 25-year-old tallied only 25 putts, including nine one-putt greens.

The Film Room

PGA TOUR Today: June 11, 2010 In search of his first TOUR victory since 1998, Lee Westwood leads, but Casey Wittenberg, Padraig Harrington and 21 others are within four shots of his mark. Watch it Round 1 Highlights Check out highlights of first round action at the St. Jude Classic presented by Smith & Nephew. Watch it Shot of the Day: Dean Wilson Dean Wilson chips in to save par 12th hole. Watch it

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