• Woodland leads, Rory lurks

    Gary Woodland leads Hawaii
    Smiling at the top

    Gary Woodland fired a second consecutive 67 to move three clear at the winner’s only Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Resort, Hawaii.

    Fresh off a 10-club equipment deal with Wilson, the 34-year-old battled the strong winds to sit comfortably ahead of first-round leader, Kevin Tway, Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy.

    It was a sensational run of five birdies in a row from the 11th that sent Woodland soaring on Thursday before he closed with another on the final hole to stretch his lead.

    McIlroy dropped a shot early, but was another who played brilliantly in the wind on the way in, with four birdies helping him to a 68, one better than his opening effort.

    Second round leaderboard:

    134 – Gary Woodland 67-67

    137 – Bryson DeChambeau 69-68, Rory McIlroy (NIR) 69-68, Kevin Tway 66-71

    138 – Marc Leishman (AUS) 68-70

    139 – Xander Schauffele 72-67, Cameron Champ 71-68, Justin Thomas 67-72

    140 – Ian Poulter (ENG) 71-69, Jason Day (AUS) 69-71, Patton Kizzire 69-71

    141 – Jon Rahm (ESP) 70-71, Dustin Johnson 67-74

    142 – Webb Simpson 70-72, Andrew Putnam 69-73

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