Kelly leads by one in New Orleans

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04/24/2009 - New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jerry Kelly fired a six-under 66 Friday to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Kelly, a two-time winner during the 2002 season, completed 36 holes at 10- under-par 134. This is the fourth time Kelly has owned a piece of the 36-hole lead on the PGA Tour. He did not hold any of the previous three leads.

"I'm coming off just a bad few years it seems like," Kelly admitted. "I haven't really had that kind of comfort factor. It was just really comfortable out there the last couple of days."

Charley Hoffman (66) and Troy Matteson (64) share second place at minus-nine. Matteson's 64 matched the course record that Kyle Reifers set last year. Local favorite and 2001 winner David Toms (68) leads a group of five players tied for fourth at eight-under-par 136.

Kelly opened his round with a birdie on the first. He moved to minus-six as he birdied the par-five seventh. Kelly dropped in back-to-back birdie efforts from the 10th.

The Wisconsin native converted a birdie try on the 14th and made it two in a row as he birdied the 15th at the TPC Louisiana.

Kelly, who has two top-10s this year, both of which came in opposite events, stumbled to a bogey at 16, but recovered that stroke with a birdie on the 18th.

"My game hasn't been there for a while. The timing of my game hasn't been there," said Kelly. "I felt like my game was there, but I haven't put anything together. I chipped well, putted well, drove the ball pretty good, and my iron shots were pretty good. So things are coming together, it's gelling."

Hoffman, the 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic winner, played the back nine first and ran off three straight birdies from the 12th to jump to minus-six.

After a birdie on 18, he tripped to a bogey on the first. Hoffman birdied the second, but gave that shot right back as he faltered to another bogey on the third.

Hoffman birdied the fourth to move to seven-under. He birdied the seventh and eighth to finish one behind Kelly.

"I putted good today. I had a couple of wayward iron shots in the middle of the round on one and three. But besides that, I did pretty well," Hoffman said.

Matteson also played the back nine first and with his opening nine, he had a chance at shooting 59. He birdied four of five holes from the 11th to leap to minus-five.

The 2006 Frys.com Open winner birdied the 17th and then the first to get to seven-under.

Matteson, who has missed the cut in five of his last eight starts, tripped to a bogey on the third, but quickly bounced back with a birdie on the fourth. His last scoring came on the seventh, where he made eagle on the par-five.

Toms was joined in fourth place at minus-eight by John Merrick (69), John Rollins (67), first-round leader Charlie Wi (70), Charles Howell III (69) and Parker McLachlin (69).

Andres Romero, last year's winner, was disqualified after the second round for signing an incorrect scorecard.

The cut line fell at one-under-par 143 with 72 players moving on to the weekend. Among those who missed the cut were Mark Calcavecchia (144), Rich Beem (144), Mike Weir (145), Bubba Watson (145), Jason Gore (147) and Danny Lee (151). Lee was playing his first event as a professional.

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The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.

Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com.  "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.

It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis.  It's like Week 1 of the NFL.  Pre-season means nada!

We do know the 24 finalists however.

Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24.  He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway.  He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien. 

Brandon Rogers - Who?

Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition.  He should go a good distance.

Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was.  And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition.  He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice!  People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way. 

"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks.  He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes.  But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.

A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”

Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes. 

"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate.  "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past.  He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far.  Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."

Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts) 

And the others:

Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter

The girls

"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis.  "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has.  The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive.  I think she will go far."

Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.

"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams.  Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth.  "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.

Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.

Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.

Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan

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