Couples, Sluman tied for lead at Fallen Oak

Couples, Sluman tied for lead at Fallen Oak

Published Mar. 24, 2012 9:32 p.m. ET

Jeff Sluman shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday to climb into a tie for the second-round lead with Fred Couples in the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic.

Sluman birdied five of his final seven holes in his bogey-free round to reach 11 under at Fallen Oak. Couples followed his course-record 63 in the opening round with a 70 in the second.

Couples made six birdies in a row to finish his course-record round early Saturday morning.

Jim Thorpe will join Sluman and Couples be in the final group Sunday. The 63-year-old Thorpe, two strokes back after a 65, is winless on the Champions Tour since 2007.

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