Westwood falls in St Jude

Lee Westwood was deposed as number one in the world by Luke Donald in the PGA Championship last month - 9: R Karlsson (Swe) - 6: C Knost, K Bradley-3: Merrick J, KisnerSelected K other: L-1 Westwood (Eng), R Goosen (SA) + 1 (b) Davis (Eng) + 2 P Harrington (Ire) + 7 Lee Westwood of England S Garcia (Spa) slipped to eight shots to the head after scoring a pair of level 70 in their second round on the classic of St. Jude in Memphis.
The of world's number two, which is hunting for his first major, is preparing for the US Open in Bethesda on 13 June.
Finalist last year Robert Karlsson carded a 65 to establish a significant advantage of tournament in nine low.
Padraig Harrington Irish, a three-time champion, is well adrift after a 72 for more than two underwhelming.
Colt Knost and Keegan Bradley are the closest a clutch of Americans chasing Karlsson in six bass.
The Swede, who has yet to win on the PGA Tour, holed three birdies in the last four holes to ensure the exclusive property of the initiative at the mid-point.