Suh leads Honda despite Kirk’s 62

There have been about 7,200 rounds played at the Honda Classic since it moved to PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 17 years ago.

Only two of those were better than the one turned in Friday by Chris Kirk.

Kirk shot an eight-under 62 in the second round, moving him to nine under for the week and one shot behind Justin Suh (64) at the tournament’s midway point. Kirk had an eagle and six birdies, hitting 16 greens and taking advantage of no wind blowing in the morning.

“Usually we’re playing for 15-, 20-plus yards of hurt going into the wind shots, and 15, 20 yards of help on downwind shots,” Kirk said. “It’s really difficult to get those just right when it’s really windy. But today there was hardly a breath most of the round.”

Suh had four consecutive birdies on holes 8 through 11 to post a 36-hole total of 10under 130.

Vongtaveelap up one

Natthakritta Vongtaveelap finished strongly with six birdies on the back nine to take a one-shot lead over Maja Stark after a sevenunder 65 in the second round at the LPGA Thailand.

The 20-year-old Thai had two birdies against a bogey on the front nine holes before six more birdies for 12under 132 overall at Siam Country Club.

Casey shares lead

Paul Casey birdied his last three holes for a sixunder 65 and a share of the lead with Jason Kokrak as the second season of LIV Golf began in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.

Paul leads by f ive

Yannik Paul extended his lead to five strokes after two rounds of the Indian Open on the European tour, shooting three-under 69 at DLF Golf and Country Club in New Delhi.

Etc.

A federal judge declined to postpone the trial date in LIV Golf ’s antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour, even while conceding that might be inevitable if LIV owner Saudi Arabia appeals a ruling that officials with its sovereign wealth fund be required to testify.