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Munoz extends lead to three strokes at Greenbrier Classic

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — PGA Tour rookie Sebastian Munoz has found a comfortabl­e routine at The Greenbrier Classic — go play golf, then watch a movie at night.

After catching “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ” following an opening-round 61, Munoz kept it going Friday, shooting a 3-under 67 for a three-stroke lead over Ben Martin and Hudson Swafford heading into the weekend on the Old White TPC.

On Friday night, his plans were the same.

“I’m here with one of my best buddies, so we’re just going to hang out and watch a movie and be ready for tomorrow,” Munoz said.

Munoz has been in this situation before. At the St. Jude Classic last month, Munoz was tied for the lead through 36 holed, but he played the final two rounds in 11 over and finished tied for 60th.

“I feel like Memphis taught me that maybe I was caring too much, trying to hit too many perfect shots all the time,” Munoz said. “[I’ll] just take those past experience­s and use them this week.”

Munoz earned his PGA Tour card through the Web.com Tour last year. He’s still looking for his first top-10 finish.

Starting his second round on the back nine, Munoz birdied four of his first seven holes, making three putts of over 20 feet. After two bogeys on the front nine, he made a 13-footer for birdie from the fringe on the par-4 seventh. He was at 12-under 128.

Martin shot 67 and Swafford had a 66. Both were at 9 under.

Davis Love III, seeking to become the oldest-ever winner on the PGA Tour at age 53, followed up his firstround 63 with a 69. He was at 8 under, along with defending champion Danny Lee (68) and Russell Henley (64).

Phil Mickelson accomplish­ed one thing he never managed with longtime caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay on the bag — he made the cut at The Greenbrier Classic. Mickelson had five bogeys and three birdies to shoot 72 and make the cut on the number at 1 under.

 ?? JARED C. TILTON/GETTY IMAGES ?? Sebastian Munoz tees off the 14th tee during round two of The Greenbrier Classic.
JARED C. TILTON/GETTY IMAGES Sebastian Munoz tees off the 14th tee during round two of The Greenbrier Classic.

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