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Ben Crane follows 63 with 65 for early lead in rain-delayed second round at St. Jude Classic

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Ben Crane is congratulated by his caddie, left, after Crane sank a birdie putt on the 16th hole during the second round of the St. Jude Classic golf tournament Friday, June 6, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (The Associated Press)

Ben Crane tees off on the 17th hole during the second round of the St. Jude Classic golf tournament Friday, June 6, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (The Associated Press)

Ben Crane shot a 5-under 65 Friday grabbing a six-stroke lead during the rain-delayed second round of the St. Jude Classic at the TPC Southwind.

Crane birdied his final hole Thursday night for a 63 and rolled in a 44-footer for birdie to start Friday morning en route to a round with six birdies and one bogey. That gave him a 128 total through 36 holes and a 12 under that matches the winning score here a year ago.

Davis Love III (70) and Billy Horschel (68) were in at 5 under.

Phil Mickelson at 3 under and Retief Goosen at 4 under are among those waiting to tee off. But lightning forced a 59-minute lightning delay followed by the horn blowing again only 13 minutes after players returned to the course.