10 October 2004	Sunday	24 Shaban 1425

LAS VEGAS, Oct 9: PGA Tour veteran JL Lewis reeled off seven birdies and an eagle to race into a one-shot lead after the second round of the $4 million Las Vegas Invitational on Friday.

Lewis, 44, who has won twice before on the circuit, fired a nine-under-par 63 at Bear's Best, one of three courses being used here this week, to finish 14-under overall.

Chez Reavie (64), Olin Browne (64) and Germany's Alex Cejka (65) were tied for second place on 13-under.

Reavie, 22, playing in only his second tour event of the season, recorded an eagle two on the 18th at the TPC at Summerlin when he holed out from 151 yards.

Jay Williamson, Harrison Frazar, Dean Wilson, Duffy Waldorf and Tim Petrovic were one stroke further back on 12-under.

World number four Phil Mickelson, competing for the first time since last month's Ryder Cup, carded a five-under 66 at the TPC at The Canyons to finish nine-under.

Defending champion Stuart Appleby of Australia had a five-under 67 at the TPC at Summerlin to move seven-under overall.

The cut will come after Saturday's third round with Sunday's closing round being played at the TPC at Summerlin.

Second round scores:

14 under JL Lewis 67 63

13 under Chez Reavie 66 64, Alex Cejka 65 65, Olin rowne 67 64

12 under Jay Williamson 69 62, Harrison Frazar 64 68, Dean Wilson 68 64, Duffy Waldorf 65 66, Tim Petrovic 66 66

11 under Omar Uresti 67 65, David Branshaw 67 66, Geoff Ogilvy 66 67, Kent Jones 64 68, Robert Gamez 67 66, Jason Dufner 65 67, Glen Day 68 64, Bob Estes 67 65, Tom Lehman 64 68, Donnie Hammond 68 65

10 under Paul Azinger 69 65, Ben Crane 68 65, Billy Mayfair 64 69, Jose Coceres 66 68, Jason Bohn 63 70, Cameron Beckman 67 66, Dicky Pride 66 67, Tag Ridings 67 66, Danny Ellis 63 70.-Reuters