At 21-under par, Harris English & Matt Kuchar lead the Franklin Templeton Shootout after two rounds following a 6-under 66 in the modified alternate shot format. First round leaders, Jerry Kelly & Steve Stricker, are only one-shot back at 20-under.
Smylie Kaufman & Justin Thomas also fired a 6-under today, and were the big movers of the day, jumping from last to a tie for fifth.
The third and final round of the Shootout tees off tomorrow at 10:40 AM, and will be a Better Ball format.
Here’s a quick recap of day two at Tiburón Golf Club.
Leaderboard, Second Round
Total | ||
---|---|---|
1 | Harris English & Matt Kuchar | -21 |
2 | Jerry Kelly & Steve Stricker | -20 |
T3 | Charles Howell III & Rory Sabbatini | -16 |
T3 | Kevin Chappell & Kevin Kisner | -16 |
T5 | Smylie Kaufman & Justin Thomas | -15 |
T5 | Charley Hoffman & Billy Horschel | -15 |
7 | Jason Dufner & Brandt Snedeker | -14 |
T8 | Luke Donald & Russell Knox | -13 |
T8 | Sean O’Hair & Kenny Perry | -13 |
10 | Bryson DeChambeau & Lexi Thompson | -11 |
11 | Daniel Berger & K.J. Choi | -10 |
12 | Mike Weir & Gary Woodland | -8 |
Tee Shot of the Day
Matt Kuchar with a near ace during round two.
Matt Kuchar needs to check his yardages.#QuickHits https://t.co/QdLyYSkrmh
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 9, 2016
Approach Shot of the Day
Steve Stricker with a fairway metal hits a beauty, and even gets a fist bump from the camera guy.
When you hit a sweet shot and then fist bump the camera man …#TOURSauce#QuickHits https://t.co/MC5yqOXNnI
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 9, 2016
Quote of the Day
Bryson DeChambeau on the impressive length of Lexi Thompson.
"There were a few times I was kind of nervous walking up to my ball, I didn't know if it was her ball or my ball."
–@B_DeChambeau w/ @Lexi pic.twitter.com/LPyphXGl1o
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 9, 2016