List, Lovemark share lead, but eyes on Tiger at Honda
Even with a tee shot into the water for another double bogey, Tiger Woods could see the big picture in the Honda Classic.
He was four shots out of the lead going into the weekend.
Luke List delivered a round not many others found possible in such difficult conditions Friday, a 4-under 66 that gave him a share of the lead with Jamie Lovemark (69). They were at 3-under 137, the highest score to lead at the halfway point of the Honda Classic since its 2007 move to PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
So bunched were the scores that Woods was four shots out of the lead and four shots from last place among the 76 players who made the cut at 5-over 145. More important, he only had 13 players in front of him.
“This is a difficult golf course right now,” Woods said. “Making pars is a good thing. I’ve done that, and I’m right there with a chance.”
And he has plenty of company.
Tommy Fleetwood, who won the Race to Dubai on the European Tour last year, scratched out a 68 and was one shot out of the lead along with Webb Simpson (72), Russell Henley (70) and Rory Sabbatini (69).
Justin Thomas and Daniel Berger each shot 72 and were in a large group at 139. They were among only 10 players remaining under par.
Defending champion Rickie Fowler had six bogeys on his front nine and shot 77 to miss the cut.
LPGA Tour: Jessica Korda shot a course-record 62 at the LPGA Thailand to lead by four strokes after the second round.
Playing her first tournament since having jaw surgery, the American fired eight birdies and finished with an eagle to move to 16 under par at the halfway point, a 36-hole record for the event.
She leads from another American, Brittany Lincicome, who carded a 65 to go 12 under.
European Tour: Adrian Otaegui birdied his last three holes and carded a 6-underpar 66 to take a one-shot lead at the Qatar Masters.