Three tied for lead in Texas
Ryan Palmer shot a 10-under 62 on Friday and was tied at 15 under with Sebastian Munoz and 40-year-old tour rookie David Skinns at the Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch.
Munoz, a Colombian who lives in the Dallas area and went to college at North Texas, was even through 13 holes coming off his second 60 of the season — a first on the PGA Tour — before birdies on three of four holes for a 69. Skinns shot 63.
LPGA: Minjee Lee flirted with posting the best round of the year on the LPGA Tour before settling for a 9-under-par 63 and took a three-shot lead halfway through the second round in the $3 million Cognizant Founders Cup.
Champions: Steve Stricker shot a 4-under 68 to maintain a two-stroke lead over Scott Mccarron and Padraig Harrington in the second round of the Regions Tradition.
European PGA: At 14 years, 6 months, Ukrainian amateur Lev Grinberg became the second youngest player to make a cut on the European tour at the Soudal Open. Germany’s Matti Schmid shared the halfway lead with English duo Dale Whitnell and Sam Horsfield.
Note: Defending champion Phil Mickelson withdrew Friday from the PGA Championship, electing to extend his three-month hiatus from golf following his incendiary comments he made about a Saudi-funded rival league he supports.