The Associated Press

Scottsdale, Ariz. • Spencer Levin took one last drag on his cigarette, stamped it out in the rough and climbed into the bunker behind the 17th green. He set up quickly, took a quick glance at the hole and splashed out.

The ball landed about 10 feet from the hole, bounced twice and rolled into the cup for an eagle-2 that pushed him to 14-under par Friday in the second round of the Phoenix Open. A few minutes — and another cigarette — later, he parred the 18th for an 8-under 63 and a three-stroke lead.

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Phoenix Open

Spencer Levin -14

John Huh -8

Webb Simpson -8

Kyle Stanley -7

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Phil Mickelson -4

Note » Play was suspended due to darkness.

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"Hopefully, I can just keep trying to believe in myself and just keep trying to make my swing, and we’ll see what happens," Levin said. "I’m going to give it my best shot. It should be fun. I’m looking forward to it."

Harrison Frazar was 6 under for the round and 11 under overall with three holes left at TPC Scottsdale when play was suspended because of darkness.

Australian Ladies Open

U.S. Open champion So Yeon Ryu shot an 11-under 61 to take a four-stroke lead after two rounds of the Australian Ladies Masters at Gold Coast, Australia.

Ryu, who had 12 birdies and a bogey at Royal Pines, had a two-round total of 17-under 127 after an opening 66.

Christel Boeljon finished birdie-birdie-eagle to shoot a 65, putting her in second place. The Dutchwoman’s three on the par-5 18th came on a 50-foot putt.