WOODS EQUALS BEST COMEBACK SCORE
POTOMAC (USA): Tiger Woods roared into contention for his first victory since 2013, matching the best round of his injury comeback with a five-under par 65 Friday at the US PGA Quicken Loans National. A chip-in and four putts beyond 15 feet were among his seven birdies, the 14-time major winner sharing 11th on five-under 135 after 36 holes at TPC Potomac, only four strokes behind US co-leaders Brian Gay, Beau Hossler and Ryan Armour.
LAHIRI SURVIVES
POTOMAC: It was not the kind of a birthday that Anirban Lahiri was looking for as he suffered two double bogeys and three other bogeys on way to a four-over 74 in the second round of the Quicken Loans National here. Lahiri, who had a fine three-under 67 on first day, needed pars on his last three holes to survive and make the cut.
Lahiri did manage to make the cut on the line at one-over 141 in Tied-66th and will now be looking at strong final two rounds to make it a meaningful week.
SHARMA MAKES CUT
PARIS: Shubhankar Sharma bounced back from a first round disappointment to make the cut at the HNA Open de France, carding a 2-under 69 in the second round. The 21-year-old youngster, who has won twice in the ongoing European Tour season, totalled 3-over 145 to make the cut which fell at 4-over. Earlier SSP Chawrasia (75-74) missed the cut.
BHULLAR TAKES POLE
PATTAYA: Gaganjeet Bhullar put himself in prime position for his ninth Asian tour title as he carded a second successive six-under 65 to share the pole position with Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond after the third round of Queen’s Cup Saturday. Bhullar moved from Tied-3rd to share the first position with 15-under 198.