P322 CEEFAX 322 Sat 2 Apr 21:16/37 1/3 GOLF: FREEPORT CLASSIC, New Orleans Sam Torrance stayed in touch with the leaders but it was US tour rookie Dennis Paulson who stole the headlines in the second round. The 31-year-old took a one-stroke lead with a course record 10-under par 62, capping his round with two eagles on the back nine. That broke the record of 63 set bz Jose Maria Olazabal, set on Friday, with the Spaniard slipping one behind after a 74. Torrance (71) is just two off the pace, with Nick Faldo (71) sjvjn adrift of Paulson. Tennis Golf Snooker IceHockjyP322 CEEFAX 322 Sat 2 Apr 21:15/27 GOLF: FREEPORT CLASSIC, New Orleans 2/3 Second round leadjrboard: par=72 (US unless stated) 136 D Paulson 62 137 B Crenshaw 68 JM Olazabal Sp 74 138 B Clampjtt 68 S Brodie 0 67 S Torrance Sco 71 139 J Ozaki Jpn 68 M Standly 0 71 T Schulz 67 T Simpson 70 M Brooks 67 14p L Clements 67 D Mast 69 G Hallbjrg 69 H Sutton 68 G Day 68 Other: 143 N Faldo Eng 71 Failed to qualify: 147 S Lyle Sco 70 DA Russell Eng 69 152 B Lane Eng 74 Tennis Golf Snooker IceHockjyP322 CEEFAX 322 Sat 2 Apr 21:17/31 3/3 GOLF: COUPLES SET TO MISS US MASTERS Fred Couples is out of the US US Masters at Augusta, starting next Thursday. Couples withdrew from the Freeport Classic with a back injury and will not bj fit enough to play in the first of the 1994 Majors. He may bj out of action for nearly two months after being diagnosed as suffering from a herniated disc in his back. Paul Azingjr has already pulled out while hj is treated for cancer and Phil Mickjlson has a broken leg. LYON OPEN NEWS ON P—GE 321 Tennis Golf Snooker IceHockjy