HOUSTON (Texas), April 5: Johnson Wagner shot a three-under-par 69 to grab a three-stroke clubhouse lead in the second round of the weather-delayed Houston Open on Friday.

A storm front forced a one hour, 45-minute suspension of play in the afternoon and as a result 36 players were unable to complete their second round at Redstone Golf Club.

Wagner, co-leader overnight with holder Adam Scott of Australia after both fired course record 63s on Thursday, offset two bogeys with five birdies to finish 12-under on 132.

World No 5 Scott, one of the late starters, slumped to a four-over-par 76 to tumble down the leaderboard.

Mathew Goggin of Australia and American Charley Hoffman were tied for second at nine-under-par 135.

Chad Campbell also returned a 64 to stand alone in fourth place with a seven-under tally of 137, one stroke better than Lucas Glover and Robert Garrigus.

Joining Scott at 139 were Ben Crane, who fired a 65, and Jose Maria Olazabal, who posted a 70.—Reuters