Jason Kokrak owns AT&T Byron Nelson record five-stroke lead through 36 holes
May 20, 2017 01:44 MYT
Although two-time major champion Jordan Spieth is out of the AT&T Byron Nelson after firing a five-over 75 with a quadruple-bogey, tournament leader Jason Kokrak isn't comfortable entering the weekend even with a tournament-record five-stroke lead through 36 holes.
Kokrak knows top-ranked Dustin Johnson is still lurking after he fired a 67 Friday in Irving, Texas to move into a T3 at 6-under par.
"It's 36 holes. You've got the No. 1 player in the world chasing you, you've got x-number of other players that are outstanding players," Kokrak said. "Same game plan, just give myself birdie opportunities."
Kokrak (minus-12) has had a 36-hole lead now just twice in 146 career PGA Tour starts. He led the 2016 Northern Trust Open and ended up with a career-best tie for second.
Johnson enjoyed his second consecutive 67 and was tied for third with Byeong Hun An (66), Bud Cauley (67), Cameron Tringale (68), Jhonattan Vegas (68) and first-round co-leader James Hahn (70).
Billy Horschel is second at 7 under while Masters champion Sergio Garcia birdied six of his last 15 holes for a 65 to get to 2 under, good for T25.
Top-10 scores after Round 2 at par-70, TPC Four Seasons Resort: