DUBLIN, Ohio — The first sign of hope at the Memorial came from the scoreboard, which showed Mathew Goggin coming back to the pack after a blazing start. The second sign came from the gray skies that promised some relief from a brutal test of golf.

Goggin birdied four of the first five holes before strapping in for a wild ride of birdies and bogeys that ultimately added to an even-par 72 that left him tied for the lead with two-time champion Kenny Perry, who recovered from a rugged start for a 71.

They were at 7-under 137 and one shot clear of Jerry Kelly, who had a 138.

All those scores seemed so much lower on a Muirfield Village course that felt like a major with its ankle-deep rough that swallowed up errant shots and greens as slick as glass.

Only three players broke 70, with Johnson Wagner turning in a remarkable 67.

Twenty players couldn't break 80.

Hawaii's Parker McLachlin and Dean Wilson made the cut on the number and are tied for 63rd at 150. McLachlin shot a 77 in the second round, while Wilson shot a 72.

The U.S. Open starts in two weeks in San Diego, but Joe Ogilvie came up with an environmentally friendly plan. He suggested the second major be contested at Muirfield, so players wouldn't have to travel as far in their private jets.

"You'd save millions of pounds of carbon dioxide in the air, and golf would be a green sport again," Ogilvie said after a 75. "All they have to do is change out the pins, replace the rakes and take away press parking."