Grove 2nd at midway point of Lilac tourney

Avondale Golf Club assistant pro Russell Grove shot a 4-under-par 68 on Friday and is in second place after two rounds of the 50th Lilac City Invitational at The Fairways Golf Course at West Terrace.

Grove, the former Coeur d'Alene High and University of Idaho standout, is at 9-under 135.

Jason Humphrey of Coos Bay, Ore., shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead at 10-under 134. Shane Prante of Olympia, Wash., who shared the first-round lead with Grove, shot 69 on Friday and is at 8-under 136.

The 72-hole tournament continues today and concludes Sunday.