AT&T Byron Nelson: Scottie Scheffler holds a one-shot lead at halftime with Tyrell Hatton seven behind | Golf News

Scottie Scheffler opens a one-stroke lead after 36 holes at AT&T Byron Nelson in Texas; Ryan Palmer and Mackenzie Hughes tied for second with Tyrrell Hatton and Seamus Energy seven strokes behind; watch spherical three dwell on Sky Sports activities Golf from 5 p.m. Saturday

World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler leads AT&T Byron Nelson by one shot on the midway mark after back-to-back seven-under rounds of 64 at Texas.

Scheffler birdied eight instances in his second spherical on Friday along with his solely flaw on his penultimate gap, the par-four eighth.

The 26-year-old leads the pack at 14 beneath, with fellow American Ryan Palmer and Canadian Mackenzie Hughes barely adrift at 13 beneath and South Korean Si Woo Kim (11 beneath) and American Richy Werenski (10 cents) additionally in double digits.

Tyrell Hatton is the highest-ranked Englishman at seven beneath – a share of twenty sixth place – after a four-under 67 within the second spherical that included 4 birdies and an eagle.

Eire’s Seamus Energy can also be seven beneath after 5 beneath 66 which contained seven birdies.

In a single day chief Seung-Yul Noh fell to 14th on eight beneath after a 3 of 74 – a day after tying the course report with an 11 beneath 60.

The South Korean dropped 4 pictures in a four-hole stretch with two bogeys and a double bogey.

Scheffler will probably be one of many favorites for subsequent week’s PGA Championship at Oak Hill, dwell on Sky Sports activities

Chief Scheffler mentioned: “I wish to win a variety of tournaments. This one being in my hometown, it might undoubtedly be a variety of enjoyable with the group behind me this weekend. However it’s not one thing that takes up an excessive amount of of my time. My minds.

“I do not wish to put an excessive amount of emphasis on one match. I simply wish to exit and do my greatest and see the place that places me.”

Palmer, who hasn’t received a PGA Tour occasion and not using a crew since 2010, would grow to be eligible for subsequent week’s PGA Championship if he triumphs on the Byron Nelson, however says making that main is not his objective.

He mentioned: “I might win this match and keep dwelling subsequent week, to be trustworthy with you. It means extra to me. If I’m going subsequent week, nice, however profitable on the Tour is the toughest factor to do.

“I might haven’t any downside profitable and staying dwelling and celebrating.”

Watch the AT&T Byron Nelson’s third spherical dwell on Sky Sports activities Golf on Saturday evening. Featured teams start at 5 p.m. with full protection beginning at 6 p.m.

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