Hanson, Widmark tied for lead at Czech Open

Hanson, Widmark tied for lead at Czech Open

Published Aug. 20, 2010 1:00 a.m. ET

Ryder Cup hopeful Peter Hanson shot a 2-under 70 Friday to share the midway lead at the Czech Open.

Hanson birdied four holes, including the 16th and 18th, and had two bogeys to be tied with fellow Swede Fredrik Widmark on a 7-under 137 after two rounds at the Prosper Golf Resort.

Widmark carded 67 in the second round.

Argentine Clodomiro Carranza, Swede Fredrik Andersson Hed, Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts and Peter Lawrie of Ireland are all a shot back in a tie for third.

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Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain, who helped design the 7,155-yard course and hopes to make the Europe Ryder Cup team, shot 70 and is tied for 18th place on 3 under.

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