Noguchi, the world silver medallist, produced a killer surge up a series of inclines just after the halfway mark to break clear and win in two hours 26.20 minutes.

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Another Canadian gold medallist at these Games, skeleton slider Jon Montgomery was introduced to the crowd in the next break, but Canada looked down and out when Langenbrunner opened up a two-goal lead with a power-play goal for the USA halfway through the third period.

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Two-time major winner John Daly missed the halfway cut by one shot after following up his 76 with 70, finishing birdie-bogey-birdie.

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