England’s Aaron Rai shares the lead with compatriot Harry Corridor on the midway stage of the PGA Tour’s John Deere Traditional, only one shot behind.
Rye got here out on high within the last spherical of final week’s Rocket Mortgage Traditional, ending in a tie for second behind Cameron Davis. A par 8 introduced the full to 14 below.
CT Pan matched Rai’s efficiency that day – the Taiwanese chipped in a 100-foot chip for eagle on the 14th gap throughout an ideal spherical – and locked up the lead with the British participant.
England’s Harry Corridor had 5 birdies in flawless Friday
The pair completed one shot forward of Corridor, who shot 5-under 66, and 6 gamers, together with Hayden Springer and Sungjae Im, who shot 12-under. The rating was two strokes increased.
Springer shot a 59 within the opening spherical however needed to accept an even-par 71 a day later when he missed a three-foot par putt and had a double bogey late within the TPC Deere Run.
He mentioned: “The state of affairs will not be unhealthy. The wind is a bit robust at this time, so it could be a bit tougher.”
“I had some bumps on the again 9, but it surely was extra of a psychological error and never making these quick putts than anything.”
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Hayden Springer’s greatest opening spherical efficiency on the John Deere Traditional because the American posted solely his 14th sub-60 in PGA Tour historical past
Rai continues to be in good type
Rye, Corridor and Springer are all hoping for his or her first PGA Tour title, though Rye has received twice on the DP World Tour, together with the 2020 Scottish Open, the place he Defeated Tommy Fleetwood within the match.
“I have been enjoying nicely from tee to inexperienced for a lot of the season, and that is continued over the previous few weeks,” Rye mentioned.
England’s Aaron Rai shoots 8-under 68 in second spherical of John Deere Traditional
“A couple of weeks in the past, I spent lots of time on the greens. My dad gave me some recommendation.
“I additionally began working with John Graham, a placing coach who’s based mostly right here. Placing all of it collectively will certainly translate to the course.”
CT Pan’s solely win on the PGA Tour so far got here on the 2019 RBC Heritage, when he defeated Matt Kuchar by one stroke
Two-time John Deere Traditional champion Jordan Spieth had two late birdies to advance to a 4-under 67 however nonetheless sits at 6-under getting into the weekend. Eight photographs behind.
The 2013 and 2015 champion mentioned: “We had no wind yesterday morning however we had a chance to essentially reap the benefits of that.
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“Yesterday I performed 18 holes and was below par, and until you go completely excellent from there, you don’t have a lot probability of profitable.
“That does not imply you do not exit and attempt to shoot 10 below the subsequent day.”
Watch the third spherical of the John Deere Traditional reside on Sky Sports activities Golf Channel from 5pm on Saturday. The ultimate spherical of protection will start Sunday at 5 p.m.y.
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