Matt Kuchar shot his second straight 64 to hold a one-shot lead at the weather-affected Wyndham Championship’s halfway stage and put his FedEx Cup playoff hopes on the line.
Kuchar is the only player to have qualified for every FedEx Cup Playoffs since its inception in 2007, and he needs a win this week at Sedgefield Country Club to remain so The record extended his PGA Tour season.
The 46-year-old made six birdies in a bogey-free round to move to 12 under and set the club target, with Kuchar’s closest challenge coming from the American trio Max Glaeserman, Cameron Young and Chad Raimi.
“I think people’s expectations are high,” Kuchar said. “So I continue to look forward to playing great golf every week, but that’s not always the case, but it’s nice to see things getting into shape. Hopefully it’s not too late.”
Greatherman opened with five straight birdies and added four straight birdies starting at the 12th hole to threaten a “round of 59,” when the 29-year-old hit a 25-footer on the 17th hole. putt, but then failed to find the final birdie on the 12th hole.
Max Glaeseman makes 10 birdies without bogey in second round
Young shot a brilliant 62, which included an eagle on the par-5 12th and a double-bogey on the par-3 12th, as defending champion Lucas Glover and rookie Joe Highsmith both scored in one on Saturday. hole, Remy also tied for second after tying Kuchar.
England’s Aaron Rai joins Billy Horschel and overnight leader Beau Hossler one stroke behind after Tropical Storm Debby After long postponements on Thursday and Friday, 20 players still completed the second round.
No action on opening day of Wyndham Championship, with further delays on both Friday and Saturday
“I’ve had a really good track record here over the last six or seven years, and I knew this course would be pretty kind to me,” Horschel said. “As long as I don’t expect too much of myself or anything beyond myself, I know I’m going to hopefully get a chance to compete again.”
Only the top 70 players on the season-long standings at the end of the tournament advance to the FedExCup Playoffs.
Live PGA Tour Golf
Sunday, August 11, 12:45
The second round is due to resume at 6.45am local time (11.45am BST), with the third round played in teams of three and starting off double tees. Players will not regroup until the final round to try to complete as many holes as possible on Sunday.
Watch more matches from Wyndham Championship Live sky sports golf Early coverage begins at 12.45pm on Sunday, followed by full coverage from 6pm on the same channel.
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