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Swafford one ahead in weather-hit New Orleans

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Hudson Swafford tees off on the 10th hole during the second round of the Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana. …

(Reuters) - American Hudson Swafford, who has benefited from a change to his putting stroke over the past month, surged into an early one-shot lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans second round on Friday.

The 27-year-old, bidding for his first victory on the PGA Tour after competing as a rookie last season, took advantage of ideal scoring conditions on a rain-softened layout at the TPC Louisiana as he fired a flawless six-under-par 66.