Reavie holds three-stroke Canadian lead

(CNN) -- Chez Reavie stretched his lead to three strokes after two rounds of the Canadian Open at Oakville -- and the 26-year-old American also had a long night's sleep over his nearest rival.

Second-placed Eric Axley bogeyed his final hole, the par-four ninth, on Saturday morning when play resumed because of continued rain delays, falling to three strokes behind his countryman after his brief morning's work.

Reavie posted a seven-under 64 in Friday's second round, which began late due to severe storm delays on Thursday. When darkness fell on Friday, 63 players were still on the course needing to finish on Saturday morning.

Reavie, who is seeking his first PGA title, lies on 13-under 129 after 36 holes with Axley reaching the clubhouse in second place on 132.

Two more early risers, England's Brian Davis and American Nicolas Thompson, share third on 133. Thompson parred his final hole while Davis finished off a bogey-free round of 64 with a birdie on 18.

Americans Stephen Marino, Billy Mayfair, Anthony Kim and Briny Baird are on 134, Kim and Baird after a morning finish.

Seven others lie on 135 included home home Mike Weir, trying to become the first Canadian winner since Pat Fletcher in 1954. Weir parred the 17th and birdied the 18th on Saturday to finish his second round.

Former Masters champion Weir, a 38-year-old lefthander who defeated Tiger Woods in match play at last year's Presidents Cup in Montreal, has missed five cuts and posted only two top-10 finishes in 17 starts this season.

Two-time defending champion Jim Furyk, who finished in a tie for fifth place at the British Open last week, carded a three-under 68 and is nine shots adrift.