The Starter: Round 2, Bob Hope Classic

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The second round of the Bob Hope Classic is set to begin Thursday. The Golf Channel will televise live action beginning at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. local time).

Groups we're watching

Tee time Players   11:48 a.m. ET, Hole No. 1 La Quinta CC Bill Haas The defending champion is six shots off the pace, but has an opportunity to get some "Coach"ing from Craig T. Nelson, who will be in Haas's group Thursday. 12:24 p.m. ET, Hole No. 1, PGA West -- Nicklaus Derek Lamely Had a stellar Wednesday on the Palmer Course and will now turn his sights to this house that Jack built. 12:51 p.m. ET, Hole No. 10, PGA West -- Palmer J.J. Henry Jarred his approach for eagle on his first hole since last September and went on to post an 8 under score that was atop the leaderboard for much of the afternoon. 1:18 p.m. ET, Hole No. 10 Silver Rock Steve Marino Carried momentum from last week's furious finish into the opening round, where he carded four birdies before making a bogey on his next-to-last hole. 1:18 p.m. ET, Hole No. 1, PGA West -- Palmer Jeff Overton The former Hoosier, who shot 15 under here last year, gets his shot at the course that yielded four of the top nine scores in Wednesday's opening round.

MORE ROUND 2: Tee times | ROUND 1: Scores | Wrap-up | TOUR Report notes

KEY ROUND 1 VIDEOS:
• Brandt Snedeker finished his round with a bang by chipping in for eagle from a bunker.
• Rookie Jhonattan Vegasholed this chip and went on to post an 8-under 64.
• Only six birdies were made on the Kodak Challenge hole Wednesday, but Boo Weekley had one of them.

Round 2 weather forecast

Sunny Temp: 76 high/42 low Sunny with winds around 10 mph.

Round 2 Player Notes

Here are some of the players you'll see on the Golf Channel's coverage of the second round:

J.J. Henry In his first action since last year's Deutsche Bank Championship, Henry got off to a quick start with an eagle on his very first hole. "I got on the first hole, I had a perfect number with a wedge and you're a little nervous, tight, haven't played a tournament in four months and it's a pretty tight pin and hit this perfect shot that never left the flag and right in the middle of the hole," he said. Ricky Barnes Had four consecutive birdies on his second nine Wednesday at Silver Rock and trails by just two shots. An even-par second round hindered Barnes in this event last year, but a good Thursday showing could put him in position to contend for win No. 1 this weekend. Kenny Perry The 50-year-old 1995 Bob Hope Classic champion showed he can still play with the kids with an opening round 65 that has him in a tie for 20th. Perry's Wednesday scorecard included an eagle sandwiched between two bogeys and just 24 putts on the afternoon.