Lucas Glover is looking to add another John Deere Classic trophy to his collection. He maintained his lead on the field in America’s Heartland on Friday, carrying a two-shot lead over Lee Hodges into the weekend.
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Hodges keeps pace at John Deere, two shots off bogey-free Glover
Lee Hodges talks with Golf Channel's Hailey Hunter after his 5-under 66 at TPC Deere Run. Hodges sits in solo second after 36 holes two strokes off wire-to-wire leader Lucas Glover entering the weekend.
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Chandler Blanchet leads the field at Grand Reserve Golf Club by four strokes. Gordon Sargent sits in a solo second, while a pair of amateurs are making a splash in Rio Grande. John Daly II shot a 5-under 67 on Friday and sits T-7. Fellow amateur Kihei Akina recorded three birdies during his second round and is T-12 entering the weekend.
Berger followed his opening 63 with a 68 Friday at Bay Hill to move five shots clear of Akshay Bhatia through 36 holes.
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Scottie Scheffler recorded 10 consecutive pars on Friday at Bay Hill in route to a 1-under 71 for the second round. Scheffler sits 10 strokes off API leader Daniel Berger entering the weekend.
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Daniel Berger knows what the leaderboard says: His 63 during the opening round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational is undoubtedly the better round than his 68 on Friday. Nonetheless, the four-time PGA Tour winner said he felt great in Round 2 and is confident heading into the weekend at Bay Hill.