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Burnett Takes 2-Shot Lead at Duke

University of North Carolina sophomore Ryan Burnett shot a bogey-free, 6-under-par 66 in the second round Saturday to take a two-stroke lead at the Rod Myers Invitational at the Washington and Duke Golf Club.

Burnett shot 69-66 and is 9-under-135 after 36 holes. The third and final round is Sunday morning. The Lafayette, Calif., native was one of two players in the field to shoot both rounds on Saturday in the 60s. He has a two-shot edge on Louisville's John Murphy and the host Blue Devils' Adrien Pendaries.

Duke leads the team competition at 21 under, six shots clear of Wake Forest.