World No. 2 and Dallas resident Scottie Scheffler holds a one-stroke lead at 14-under after carding another 64 in the AT&T Byron Nelson.
Taking over the clubhouse lead 👀
Scottie Scheffler sits on top @ATTByronNelson pic.twitter.com/jlb2hwyTDZ
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“It’s nice getting some birdies out of the way early around this place. Obviously the scores are pretty low so it’s nice when you can get off to a good start.
“I want to win a lot of tournaments. This one being in the hometown, it would definitely be a lot of fun with the crowd behind me this weekend.
“But that’s not stuff that occupies too many of my thoughts. I don’t want to place too much emphasis on one tournament. I just want to go out and do my best and see where that puts me. ”
With a win on Sunday Scheffler would return to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking but would remain No.2 behind Jon Rahm in the FedExCup standings.
Dialing it in from distance.
Scottie Scheffler and his caddie Ted Scott discussing the best possible approach shot on No. 9 @ATTByronNelson. pic.twitter.com/J6EjfT5XPW
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Ryan Palmer, who also lives locally, tied his career-low opening 36-hole score (129) for the second consecutive year in this event to move into a share of second place at 13-under.
“It’s nice to shoot a good round after a really good round on Thursday,” said Palmer. “It’s hard to do. I hit the ball well today. I really feel like my ball-striking was a little better today than it was yesterday. Never really got in trouble, which was the key. Kept it in the fairway and hit a lot of greens I felt like.
“Gave myself the right chances, and I took advantage of them.
“It’s nice to back up a 64 with a 65 for sure. Excited. It’s nice to be in a position I hadn’t been here in a while, and it feels great.”
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Canadian Mackenzie Hughes carded a 64 for his share of second place.
South Korean Si Woo Kim closed with a 66 to move into fourth place at 11-under followed by American Richy Werenski (68) in fifth at 10-under.
Fellow South Korean S.Y. Noh, who held the overnight lead after tying the course record, shot a 74 and lies in T14 at 8-under.
