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Day leads at 6-under

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13 years ago

Apr 12, 2013

After an ideal day for scoring on Thursday, early morning rain, blustering winds and more difficult pin placements greeted the field of 93 on Friday. At the time ESPN went on the air (3 p.m. EST) there were already 35 double bogeys made by the field against only 37 total during Thursday’s play.

Australian Jason Day will sleep on the lead after 36 holes with a 6-under-par total. After an opening with a 70, Day reeled off six birdies for a round of 68 to post the low round of the day.

Fred Couples, the 1992 Masters Champion, birdied No. 18 to finish with a 71 and 5-under total. The Seattle native played a solid back nine with two birdies against no bogeys and finished the day in a tie for 2nd place.

First round co-leader Sergio Garcia followed his flawless opening-round 66 with a birdie-less 76 on Friday that moved him from the top of the leader board to a tie for 14th at 2-under. Fellow Round 1 co-leader Marc Leishman finished Friday’s play with a 73 in the windy conditions, tied with Couples at 5-under.

Angel Cabrera, Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker are also close to the lead heading into the weekend, finishing at 4-under and a three-way tie for 4th.

The group at 3-under is formidable with names like Adam Scott, Jason Dufner, K.J. Choi, Lee Westwood, David Lynn and World No. 1 Tiger Woods.

Woods had a Jekyl and Hyde-type round on Friday, with a brilliant 33 on the front followed by frustrating back nine 38 that included a bogey at No. 15 where Woods’ near-perfect lob wedge from 86 yards hit the flag stick on the fly and ricocheted into the water in front of the green.Woods got up-and-down for bogey, and parred No. 17, but he three-putted the par-4 No. 18 for a 71.

“My score doesn’t quite indicate how well I played today,” Woods said. “I really played well”

Rory McIlroy is very much in the mix at 2-under. His round included three birdies and an eagle at the oar-5 No. 8. He is currently in a tie for 14th in a group that includes Sergio Garcia and former Masters champions Bernhard Langer and Charl Schwartzel.

The big story early on was the play of 14-year-old Tianlang Guan from China, who posted a respectable second-round 75 to follow his 73 on Thursday, but the round was overshadowed by a one-shot slow play penalty that was assessed to him.

After being warned about his slow play on the par-5 No. 13 and again on No. 16, Guan was assessed a penalty on No. 17. It’s the first time that a player has been penalized for slow play in a major since the 2004 PGA Championship.

Despite his rare infraction, Guan handled the situation with maturity.

“I respect the decision,” he said after the round. “Still a wonderful experience for me. I enjoyed this week so far. I think I did a pretty good job.”

His playing partner, two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw was vocal about his disagreement with the ruling.

“And this isn’t going to end up pretty, I don’t think,” Crenshaw said. “I’m sick. I’m sick for him. He’s 14 years old, we’re playing when you get the wind blowing out here, believe me, you’re going to change your mind a lot. I’m sorry, I’m a player, but it is not easy to get around this golf course the way it’s set up for [these] two days.”

Guan did indeed make the cut and finished the day tied for 55th a group that includes 2012 Masters Champion Bubba Watson. Three-time Masters Champion Phil Mickelson is 3-over and in a tie for 48th.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

Buy here.

Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

Buy here.

Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.