Cink holds six-shot lead in chase for second Schwab Cup

Stewart Cink surged on the back nine Friday to shoot 65 and reach 14 under, taking a six-shot lead over Steve Allan after two rounds of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix. Cink’s seven birdies over his final 10 holes followed an uneven start, while Zach Johnson—his only challenger for the season-long title—opened with five straight birdies but faded to a round-ending pair of bogeys. Johnson is tied for third, seven shots behind Cink, with two rounds remaining. Cink entered the finale leading the points race and is seeking a second consecutive Charles Schwab Cup; he says he plans to keep playing aggressively.