Original title: Byron Nelson in the second round of the match three people go hand in hand! Spieth T6 Light Tour Chinese players all advance
On May 14th, Beijing time, the PGA Championship outpost-AT&T Byron Nelson finished the second round of the match. The first-round leader, Sebastian Mullos (-3 in this round) failed to expand his lead, with Ryan Palmer (-10 in this round), David Skins (-9 in this round) ) tied for the lead with a total score of -15, with an advantage of one stroke. Justin Lauer (-6 this round) came in second alone with a total score of -14.
After two rounds, the promotion line is -5. Jordan Spieth (-12), Matsuyama Hideki (-11), Justin Thomas (-10), Scotty Schaeffler (-9), Jenson Day (-8), Dustin Johnson (-7) and others made the cut; Sam Boons (-4), Will Saratoris (-4), Bubba Watson (- -3), Matthew Wolff (+2), etc. failed to advance.
The second round of the Korn Ferry Tour-Knoxville Open held at the same time was dark, and a small number of players did not finish the game. The current predicted cut line is -2. Yuan Yechun (-7, T8), Zhang Xinjun (-2, T63), Dou Zecheng (-2, T63) advanced smoothly. The two tied leaders have a combined score of -11.
The first player ever to shoot two rounds of 60 in the same season, 29-year-old Sebastian Mulos slowed down after an opening-round 60 (-2) to just 69 this round (-3), the overall score came to -15.
The Dallas-based Columbian, who attended college in Northern California, will hold the tie for the half-host and continue his pursuit of his second PGA Tour title.
The 45-year-old veteran Ryan Palmer, also a native of Texas, shot a game-best 62 (-10) this round and jumped 11 places to a tie for the lead. .
“I played for 19 years and it’s unbelievable to be able to fight for that long,” Palmer said. “These young guys, you have to play really well to beat them.”
Palmer has not won a solo event on the PGA Tour since the 2010 Sony Open, his last victory on the tour was the Zurich Classic in New Orleans in 2019 with Jon Rahm.
(Skins made a bunker save, then birdied to tie for the lead)
England’s David Skins, who has played in 20 PGA Tour events in nearly a decade and has yet to finish in the top 25, is on track for his best record this week.
Skins made a total of 10 birdies this round, including 5 birdies on the 7th and 11th holes. The 63 (-9) has refreshed his best single-round result on the PGA Tour and the second-best result of this round.
The three players who are tied for the lead will be heading into the weekend with a one-shot lead.
Leaderboard
(Schwartzel Bunker Cut Eagle)
The 33-year-old PGA Tour “older rookie” Justin Lauer shot a 66 (-6) and finished fourth alone with a -14 overall score, just one shot behind the leaders.
South African player Charles Schwartzel shot a 65 (-7) and ranked fourth alone with a total score of -13. He ended up in T3 at last year’s event, and he’s hoping to make a breakthrough this week.
The much-watched local talent Jordan Spieth (see today’s next post) has played well this round. He shot 8 birds and 1 bogey of 65 (-7) and then rose to T6, currently only three behind the leaders. .
“I’m a little surprised that they’re on a golf course that’s not too difficult to set up a game more easily,” Spieth said in an interview. The first round saw 38 eagles, the most so far this season, further confirming Spieth’s point.
(Schaeffler attacked the flag on the 16th hole with the highest difficulty, and then made a birdie)
Another local focus player, “the world‘s first brother” Scotty Schaeffler has experienced ups and downs this round.
Starting from the back nine, he made a triple bogey on the 13th hole (+3). Fortunately, he recovered in time and made 4 consecutive birdies on the 15th and 18th holes, and finally ended with a 68 (-4). this round. Schaeffler currently ranks in T20 with a total score of -9.
After two rounds, the cut line was -5. Wesley Bryan, who had a total score of -4 after 17 holes, was in desperate need of birdie on the 18th hole, and he directly used a “high toss” to eagle , “throwing” himself into the weekend scramble.
(Matsuyama Hideki No. 12 hole long putt for birdie)
The promotion of other famous players: Li Jingxun (-12, T6), Matsuyama Hideki (-11, T9), Justin Thomas (-10, T15), Jenson Day (-8, T28), Dustin Johnson (-7, T38), Wu Biyuan (-5, T61) and others successfully advanced; Sam Boons (-4), Henrik Stenson (-4), Will Saratoris (- 4), Baba Watson (-3), Matthew Wolff (+2), etc. failed to advance.
For the complete leaderboard, please click the link of the PGA Tour Chinese official website on the computer: http://pgatour.golfbox.cn/Leaderboard/Leader
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Beijing time from May 14th to May 15th
23:20 Scottie Schaeffler/Mark Hubbard/Emigliano Grillo
00:00 Hideki Matsuyama/Bo Hossler/Sheamus Pavor
00:10 Jordan Spieth/Lee Kyung-hoon/Jensen Cockerack
00:30 Ryan Palmer/David Skins/Sebastian Mullos
Tournament of China’s three generals
The second round of the Korn Ferry Tour-Knoxville Open held at the same time was dark, and a small number of players did not finish the game. The current predicted cut line is -2, and the two joint leaders Anderson Albertson and MJ Duff have a combined score of -11.
Yuan Yechun (-7, T8), Zhang Xinjun (-2, T63) and Dou Zecheng (-2, T63) are basically determined to advance.
(Yuan Yechun T8)
Yuan Yichun played well this round, making 5 birdies without bogeying, and shot a 65 (-5).Return to Sohu, see more