Sweden’s Robert Karlsson bested Italy’s Francesco Molinari by two strokes on Sunday to win the European Tour’s Mercedes Benz Championship, played in Cologne, Germany. This is the eighth European Tour win for Karlsson and his first victory in more than two years. That should give him a little momentum going into this week’s Ryder Cup competition.

Fellow Ryder Cup team member, Miguel Angel Jimenz finished third.

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Round two of the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines did not disappoint. Kevin Streelman and Justin Hicks learned that carding two good consecutive rounds in the US Open is not an easy feat. They both carded a +6 for the day, leaving them at +3 for the tournament and well behind the leader, Australian Stuart Appleby (pictured above). Appleby grabbed sole possession of the lead with a birdie on 18.

Tiger Woods, playing with a slight limp, showed why he’s the best player in the world. After a rough first hole, he carded a near-record 30 on the back nine to come within one stroke of Appleby. Robert Karlsson of Sweden and Rocco Mediate of the US are also at -2.

Those failing to make the cut include defending champion Angel Cabrera, Zach Johnson, J B Holmes, Steve Marino, K J Choi, and Colin Montgomerie. Ian Poulter of the UK withdrew after round two.

Only three amateurs remain in the competition: Derek Fathauer of Louisville, Mike Thompson of Tucson, and Rickie Fowler of Oklahoma State.

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