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Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland share 36-hole lead at Tour Championship
A crowded leaderboard at East Lake features multiple contenders within three shots of the lead heading into the weekend.
The short version
- Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland are tied for the lead at 10-under 130 after two rounds of the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
- A highly competitive field remains close, with one third of the players separated by just three shots.
- Cameron Young surged back into contention, carding an 8-under 62 to sit two shots off the lead after starting the day in last place.
Key facts
- Ryan Gerard carded a 5-under 65 on Friday, highlighted by a long putt from nearly 80 feet, to reach a 10-under 130 total.[Associated Press]
- Viktor Hovland joined Gerard at the top of the leaderboard after shooting a 4-under 66.[Associated Press]
- Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup each shot 67 to sit one stroke behind the co-leaders at 9-under 131.[Associated Press]
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler carded a 67 to put him two strokes off the lead alongside Cameron Young.[Associated Press]
- J.J. Spaun withdrew from the tournament, leaving a 29-man field at East Lake.[Associated Press]
- Robert MacIntyre is the only competitor in the field currently over par, sitting 13 shots off the lead after shooting a 76.[Associated Press]