HUMBLE, Texas — Defending champion Adam Scott withdrew from the Houston Open today because of fever and swollen glands.

He shared the first-round lead with Johnson Wagner after they shot course-record, 9-under 63s Thursday. But Scott, who has been ailing all week, struggled to a 76 yesterday.

Wagner shot a 3-under 69 early yesterday to take the outright lead at 12 under.

While Scott faltered, another Australian moved into contention. Mathew Goggin shot a 64 to move within three shots of Wagner before an afternoon storm delayed play for 1 hour, 45 minutes yesterday. More rain came later and the second round was suspended with 36 players still on the course.

Nicholas Thompson wrapped up a second-round 70 this morning to join Ben Crane and Jose Maria Olazabal at 5 under. The third round was to begin about 11 a.m. EDT and sunshine was forecast for the rest of the weekend.

Scott played 14 holes after Friday's rain and finished with five bogeys and a double bogey.