Frenchmen Gregory Bourdy and Thomas Levet, last week's winner in Spain, were at the top of the Portuguese Open second-round early leaderboard on Friday. Bourdy, looking to add to last year's maiden win in the Majorca Classic, added a six-under 65 to his course record 63 of the first round to surge to 14-under 128. The 39-year-old Levet, continuing the form that earned him a playoff victory against British youngster Oliver Fisher last week in the Andalucia Open, carded a 64 to move within three shots of his fellow countryman. Britain's Simon Khan is a further stroke back after a 67. Title-holder Pablo Martin of Spain, who led overnight with Bourdy after being the first to break the course record, stalled with a 71 to tie for early fourth place on eight under.Ichihara maintains grip In Manila, Japan's Kodai Ichihara battled through windy conditions at the Philippine Open for a two-under-par 70 to hold on to a one-stroke lead in the second round on Friday. He survived a nervy finish for an eight-under-par 136 total at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club, with Australia's Gavin Flint also posting a 70 to stay just one shot back. Ashley Hall, also of Australia, shot a 71 to lie in third place in the $300,000 tournament. Ochoa on Stupples tail In California, world number one Lorena Ochoa justified her billing as a red-hot favorite for this week's Kraft Nabisco Championship by charging into contention in Thursday's opening round. The in-form Mexican reeled off four consecutive birdies on her way to a four-under-par 68, finishing level with Japan's Ai Miyazato to lie one stroke behind pacesetting Briton Karen Stupples. Americans Natalie Gulbis and Heather Young carded 69s on a hot, breezy day at Mission Hills Country Club while three-time champion Annika Sorenstam opened with a 71 in the first women's major of the year.Scott, Wagner share lead In Texas, defending champion Adam Scott and Johnson Wagner were tied for the lead on nine-under-par 63 Thursday after the opening round of the $5.6 million Houston Open. Australia's Scott shrugged off the effects of strep throat to set the course record, improving by one stroke on the previous record established by Wagner and Bubba Watson last year. A few hours later, Wagner went out and matched Scott's score. Charlie Hoffman was two strokes behind, while Steve Stricker was three strokes off the lead. __
