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    Video: Round 2 highlights

    The wind calmed down on Friday, and the shotmaking showed it. Michael Allen set a record, Hale Irwin shot his age and, most importantly, John Cook and Roger Chapman grabbed a share of the 36-hole lead. Check out our exclusive highlight package. Watch now ...

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    Halfway home

    John Cook fired a 5-under 66 Friday to move into a tie with first-round leader Roger Chapman after 36 holes at Harbor Shores. Chapman had a 67, and he and Cook are tied at 7 under, two shots ahead of the ageless Hale Irwin. Read more ...

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    Scenes at the Shores

    Something was cooking Friday at the 73rd Senior PGA Championship, including Miss Michigan 2011 and Chef Mark Matters in the KitchenAid Fairway Club. See all the other great images captured by our photographers at Harbor Shores. See photo gallery ...

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    Irwin shoots his age, knows he can do even better

    The amazing Hale Irwin shot his age on Friday with a 66 that vaulted him up into third place. Irwin, who turns 67 on June 3, has nothing left to prove, but he might be looking for a measure of redemption over the weekend.

    Britton rallies to lead PGA Club Professionals through 36 holes

    Bill Britton of New Jersey called on experience and patience Friday to finish two rounds as the low PGA Professional. Also making the cut are Jeff Coston of Washington, Sonny Skinner of Georgia and Tom Atchison of Ohio.

    Friday's shots of the day feature chip-ins and bunker hole-outs

    Friday's play was chock full of fantastic shots, including Spain's Juan Quiros hole-out from a bunker on No. 15, Tom Byrum's chip-in on No. 9 and Graham Marsh's hole-out from a deep greenside bunker on No. 8.

    What a difference a day makes for Allen and Edwards

    Michael Allen was shocked by his Thursday 77, so he came back Friday with a course-record 64. Joel Edwards managed a 73 in the worst of the wind on Thursday, but showcased his skills in a second-round 68. They're both back in the hunt.

    Signature hole scores a 10 when it comes to opinions

    The par-5 10th hole stands out at Harbor Shores for one big reason – its green is unlike any most players have ever seen, and course designer Jack Nicklaus likes it that way. Love it or hate it, no one will ever forget it.

    Edwards loving double life as both competitor and instructor

    Is Joel Edwards happy to be making his Senior PGA Championship debut? You have no idea! Mostly, though, he's thrilled to be back competing full-time, and more thankful than ever that he's spent the past several years teaching.

    For Allen, comfort in senior golf translates to success

    After going winless during a 300-start career on the PGA Tour, Michael Allen won the 2009 Senior PGA Championship in his senior circuit debut. Since that victory, he's become a dominant player, and fully expects to excel for years to come.

    No senior slowdown for PGA Club Professionals in field

    For many of us, becoming a senior means throttling back a bit. Not so for the PGA Club Professionals -- they're happy to tee it up with their senior circuit idols, but mostly they're here to try their best to win.

    Local Knowledge: 73rd Senior PGA Championship

    The Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid takes place in Benton Harbor, Mich., at Harbor Shores this week. PGA.com caught up with Harbor Shores PGA Director of Golf Ross Smith for a little Q&A.