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From New York Post

By JOHN NICHOLSON,

AP Sports Writer

OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) Mike Weir gave Canadian Open fans what they came to see on another rainy day at drenched Glen Abbey.

The Canadian icon shot a bogey-free 6-under 65 on Thursday for a share of the lead with Anthony Kim and Eric Axley during the suspended first round. Only half of the players were able to finish the round that was delayed for 5 hours, 42 minutes.

"You want to take advantage of today because it''s only going to get a little firmer and faster," said Weir, his words punctuated by a clap of thunder that drew a smile and forced him to reconsider his answer. "Maybe not with what''s coming. Maybe not."

Richard Johnson, J.P. Hayes, Nicholas Thompson, Ryan Armour and Jason Allred shot 67s on the course saturated by 8 inches of rain in six days. John Senden and Charley Hoffman also were 4 under. Senden played nine holes, and Hoffman completed eight.

Because of the wet conditions, players were allowed to use preferred lies.

"We''re playing lift, clean and place and, if you hit fairways, you''re going to have great opportunities to go at flags," Kim said. "The course isn''t overly long. But if you can hit some 7-irons 15 feet and shake some of those in, you''ll be in good shape. I hit every fairway and that gave me a lot of opportunities to go at some pins."

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