Orlando Sentinel

Rahm up by 2 after 2 rounds near Boston

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NORTON, Mass. — Jon Rahm accomplish­ed so much so quickly that he began to wonder what else was left for him to achieve in his first full year on the PGA Tour. He now has 10 million reasons to play his best golf. Already very much in the hunt for the FedExCup and its $10 million bonus, Rahm took another step Saturday when he made an eagle and five birdies over his last 10 holes for a 5-under 66 and a twoshot lead at the halfway point of the Dell Technologi­es Championsh­ip.

Rahm already has a short history of strong finishes in his first trip to the TPC Boston. One day after he birdied four of his last five holes, he made a 12-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th and then shot 31 on the front nine to reach 9-under 133.

No one could catch him in the afternoon, least of all Dustin Johnson. The world's No. 1 player had a one-shot lead going into the second round but had a pair of double bogeys after a quick start and needed a birdie on the 18th hole to keep from falling further behind. Johnson shot a 72 and was five shots behind.

It's already been an amazing year for Rahm. The 22-year-old Spaniard was No. 137 at the start of the year. Now he's at No. 5. His two main goals were to get to East Lake for the Tour Championsh­ip and win a tournament.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Stacy Lewis took a 3-stroke lead Saturday in the Cambia Portland Classic in her bid make a big donation to hurricane relief in her hometown and end a long winless streak. From The Woodlands in the Houston area, Lewis has pledged to give her earnings — first place is worth $195,000 — to the relief efforts.

CALGARY, Alberta — Scott McCarron eagled the par-5 18th for a 6-under 64 and a two-stroke lead Saturday in the PGA Tour Champions' Shaw Charity Classic. McCarron also eagled the closing hole Friday at Canyon Meadows in an opening 63.

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