The PGA Tour is back and the Charles Schwab Challenge heads to the weekend at Colonial Country Club.
Harold Varner III, in search of his first Tour victory, takes the solo lead at 11 under into the third round. Jordan Spieth, who is trying to shake a three-year funk that has dropped him to No. 56 in the world rankings, is tied for second at 10 under with Bryson DeChambeau.
But there is a slew of big names who will not be around for the action, including two of the top-five players in the World ranking.
Defending champion Kevin Na is leaving Fort Worth, Texas, after just 36 holes. He shot 72-67 to miss the cut by a shot.
Matt Kuchar and Sergio Garcia also missed the cut by a single stroke.
Tom Lehman, who on Thursday shot a 65 to mark the first time since the Tour started recording such stats in 1980 that anyone older than 60 fired a round a 65 or better, is not sticking around. He posted a second-round 74 to miss the cut by one.
World No. 2 Jon Rahm posted scores of 69-71 but at even par, he missed the cut by two shots. Phil Mickelson (and his shiny shades) and shot 69-71 so he’s heading home. So is Sung Kang, who made the first hole-in-one during the Tour’s Thursday restart. Turns out he could’ve used another ace somewhere along the way.
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Dustin Johnson, No. 5 in the World ranking, also missed the cut after he shot 71-71 to go 2 over.
Rickie Fowler, who agreed to wear a mic during Thursday’s first round, shot 73-69 to go 2 over and miss the cut by four shots.
Ryan Palmer, the golfer chosen to hit the very first shot on Thursday morning, officially re-starting the Tour season, is not sticking around after shooting 72-72, 4 over.
Saturday’s third round is set for Saturday morning.
