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Blixt maintains lead in Idaho

Jonas Blixt followed Thursday's impressive nine- under 66 on Friday to take a two-shot lead after 36 holes of the Boise Open.

First-round play was completed Friday morning at Hillcrest Country Club after inclement weather caused delays on Thursday. Blixt played only his second 18 on Friday and had eight birdies, including five consecutive to end the round, to finish at 14-under 128.Blixt, who has finished as the runner-up in two of his last four events, is still looking for his first title on tour.Chris Tidland shot his second straight six-under 65 to move into second place at 12-under 130. Troy Merritt , who trailed by one after first-round play was completed, shot a three-under 68 for his second round and shares third with Billy Hurley III (64) at 11-under.Billy Horschel (65) is fifth at minus-10.Blixt fell out of first place when he teed off on Friday afternoon, but still managed to reach 11-under with birdies at each of the first two holes.He stumbled to a bogey on the third after h...

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