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Late finisher Dustin Johnson takes lead in

Northern Trust Open after 36 holes

Dustin Johnson took a one-shot halfway lead on 11-under-par 131 in the Northern Trust Open by chipping in for birdie from behind the 18th green this morning (local time) for a 4-under 67 in conditions too sodden to dry up even for Sunday's final round at the Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, California.
Johnson had to play two holes after the second round was suspended late Friday by darkness.
Justin demoted overnight leader Steve Stricker, who shot a 65 on Friday morning in a steady rain. Andres Romero was among the 41 players who had to return on Saturday, and his birdie gave him a 69 to finish the 36 holes so far three shots back.
Johnson and Stricker each made birdie on the 18th hole about 24 hours apart.
Ryo Ishikawa, the 18-year-old Japanese sensation, finished off another 68 and was in the group which included England's Justin Rose (69-67) at 6-under 136, while Anthony Kim led the group another shot behind at 137.
Phil Mickelson, going after an unprecedented third straight victory at Riviera, was tied for 13th at 4-under 138. Also on this mark England's Luke Donald (68-70).
The cut came at two-over 144, with 81 players making it to the third round. That means there will be another cut after the third round. Glasgow's Martin Laird has made the first one with nothing to spare - a pair of 72s.
But Aberdeen-born Australian Michael Sim, joint second in last weekend's US Tour event, failed by a wide margin to make the weekend action in this one. He scored 77 and 73 for 150.
While Johnson was trying to take the lead, his playing partners were trying to make the cut.
Justin Leonard, who missed his first two cuts of the year, needed to play the final two holes in 1 under. His 3-wood on the par-5 17th went into the rough, and with mud on his ball, he hit a 7-iron to a back right pin that cleared the bunker and settled 8 feet away for birdie. Then, he chipped up close and saved par on the 18th.
Masters champion Angel Cabrera figured to have a good birdie chance on the 17th because of his length, but his wedge landed at the back of the green and spun back some 45 feet. He missed the putt, then saved himself. The big Argentine hit 8-iron into the 18th and holed a 20-foot birdie to make the cut.
Padraig Harrington missed the cut by one shot with rounds of 73 and 72.

REVISED SECOND-ROUND TOTALS
Incorporating the 41 players who had to return to the course early this morning (local time) to complet their second rounds.
Par 142 (2x71)
131 Dustin Johnson 64 67
132 Steve Stricker 67 65
134 Andres Romero (Arg) 65 69
136 Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) 68 68, Kevin Stadler 65 71, Justin Rose (Eng) 69 67, Tim Wilkinson (Nzl) 69 67
137 Ricky Barnes 66 71, J.B. Holmes 68 69, Steve Marino 70 67, Anthony Kim 71 66, Troy Matteson 68 69
138 Phil Mickelson 72 66, Ernie Els (Rsa) 68 70, Luke Donald (Eng) 68 70, Brandt Snedeker 66 72
139 Kevin Na 72 67, Charley Hoffman 68 71, George McNeill 70 69, Michael Allen 69 70, Bryce Molder 71 68, Brenden Pappas (Rsa) 71 68
140 Charlie Wi (Kor) 72 68, Rodney Pampling (Aus) 70 70, Bo Van Pelt 70 70, Kevin Sutherland 69 71, Matt Kuchar 69 71, Alex Prugh 71 69
141 Jeff Overton 70 71, Ben Curtis 73 68, Fred Couples 69 72, D.A. Points 69 72, Robert Allenby (Aus) 72 69, Jim Furyk 71 70, Paul Goydos 69 72, Roland Thatcher 68 73, Ryuji Imada (Jpn) 73 68, Tim Clark (Rsa) 69 72, Y.E. Yang (Kor) 71 70
142 Brian Davis (Eng) 72 70, Rory Sabbatini (Rsa) 68 74, John Merrick 70 72, Stewart Cink 71 71, Kevin Streelman 69 73, John Rollins 71 71, Chad Campbell 70 72, Fredrik Jacobson (Swe) 68 74, Marc Leishman (Aus) 71 71, Scott Verplank 68 74, Briny Baird 70 72, Jonathan Byrd 68 74, Stuart Appleby (Aus) 71 71, Nicholas Thompson 69 73
143 Michael Letzig 71 72, Vaughn Taylor 73 70, Steve Flesch 73 70, Woody Austin 71 72, David Duval 68 75, Nick O'Hern (Aus) 69 74, Webb Simpson 70 73, J J Henry 70 73, Brett Quigley 70 73, K J Choi (Kor) 71 72, Jimmy Walker 71 72, Rich Beem 74 69, Craig Bowden 69 74, D.J. Trahan 72 71
144 Bill Lunde 72 72, Greg Chalmers (Aus) 71 73, Angel Cabrera (Arg) 71 73, Matt Bettencourt 70 74, Parker McLachlin 71 73, Mark Wilson 72 72, Aaron Baddeley (Aus) 72 72, Richard S Johnson (Swe) 74 70, Justin Leonard 71 73, Bob Estes 72 72, Cameron Beckman 67 77, Martin Laird (Sco) 72 72, Jason Bohn 69 75, Ryan Moore 70 74
MISSED THE CUT
145 Michael Bradley 74 71, Jason Dufner 71 74, Davis Love III 72 73, Steve Lowery 67 78, James Driscoll 71 74, Hunter Mahan 71 74, Jeff Klauk 70 75, Tim Petrovic 73 72, Marc Turnesa 73 72, Padraig Harrington (Irl) 72 73
146 Pat Perez 73 73, Chris Stroud 71 75, Adam Scott (Aus) 73 73, Bubba Watson 71 75, Will MacKenzie 70 76, Vijay Singh (Fij) 73 73, Mike Weir (Can) 69 77, Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) 74 72, Carl Pettersson (Swe) 70 76, Rickie Fowler 71 75
147 Bill Haas 72 75, Joshua Wooding 71 76, Jeff Quinney 71 76, Lee Janzen 72 75, Corey Pavin 72 75, Greg Owen (Eng) 71 76
148 Scott McCarron 74 74, John Senden (Aus) 75 73, Ted Purdy 73 75, Johnson Wagner 71 77, Charles Howell III 72 76, Alex Cejka (Ger) 75 73, Jason Day (Aus) 74 74
149 Nick Watney 76 73, Mathew Goggin (Aus) 78 71, John Mallinger 70 79
150 Jerry Kelly 73 77, Michael Sim (Sco-Aus) 77 73, Brett Lederer 72 78, Chez Reavie 75 75
152 Nathan Green (Aus) 74 78, James Nitties (Aus) 73 79
153 Jeff Templeton 74 79
154 Brad Faxon 78 76
Withdrew: Stephen Ames (Can), Ben Crane, Jesper Parnevik (Swe), Scott Piercy, Chris Couch, Daniel Chopra (Swe), Rocco Mediate

POSITIONS DURING ROUND THREE
-12 after 7: Steve Stricker.
-9 after 7: Dustin Johnson.
-8 after 9: Steve Marino.
-8 after 8: Anthony Kim.
-8 after 7: Andres Romero.
-7 after 10: Luke Donald.
-7 after 8: Ricky Barnes.
-7 after 8: Kevin Stadler.
-7 after 8: Tim Wilkinson.
SELECTED SCORES:
-6 after 9: Phil Mickelson.
-6 after 8: Justin Rose.
-3 after 15: Brian Davis.
+3 after 7: Martin Laird.