The Palm Beach Post

Spotlight rounds, scores, tee times, fan guide,

- — Brian Biggane

ALEX NOREN, 65-206

One day after slipping to a 5-over 75 following his 4-under 66 on Thursday that shared the first-round lead, Noren climbed right back up the leaderboar­d Saturday, crafting nines of 32 and 33 to move back within two shots of the lead. Noren had five birdies and two bogeys, but his shot of the day was a 270-yard second at No. 18 that settled 4 feet from the hole. He made the putt for eagle to move into position to contend for his first PGA Tour victory.

TOMMY FLEETWOOD, 67-205

If one eagle in a round is considered special, what are we to make of two? Fleetwood accomplish­ed that rare feat Saturday when first his 140-yard wedge from the fairway at No. 4 rolled into the cup, and again when he canned an 8-foot putt at No. 18 after his 283-yard approach. Fleetwood also had two birdies, one bogey and a double bogey as the Englishman pursues his first PGA Tour victory. He had two top-five finishes last year.

ADAM SCOTT, 67-212

After making the cut on the number Friday, the 2016 Honda champion made up some ground on the back nine with a 3-under 32 after going out in even-par 35. Scott birdied Nos. 3 and 5, but gave those two shots back with a double-bogey 6 at No. 8, where he found the water on his approach. Birdies on Nos. 11, 13, 17 and 18 were offset only by a bogey at No. 16. His approach on No. 18 stopped 5 inches from the hole for a tap-in birdie.

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