Jason Day shot a 2-under 69 at the Genesis Invitational on Friday, posting an impressive 65, but it could have been lower. The Australian shot to the top of the leaderboard early in the round but lost the lead.
He is tied for second place at 8 under par. successor Current leader Patrick Cantlay.
After two rounds, the 36-year-old realized he had let go of his advantage.
“I’m very happy with where I’m at right now, but when I think about where I was after the three-putt on the 10th, the bogey on the 11th, and the bogeys on the 12th and 13th, I wish I could have been better. I know it could happen,” Day said.
It was a hot day, and he made an eagle on the first hole, but had a bogey on the second and lost one of his strokes. But he quickly recovered from 3-on and added another birdie on the par-4 eighth to turn for 32.
The 13-time PGA Tour winner reached 10 under on the 10th hole and went for eagle on the 11th, but instead three-putted for par and made back-to-back bogeys on the 12th and 13th. , took away the tone. his sails.
“I didn’t hit the fairway enough today…When I wasn’t as sharp as I was with my short game yesterday, obviously it makes it a little bit harder,” he said.
Day is tied for second in total strokes gained, but ranks 24th in strokes gained on putting and off the tee.
While Cantlay continues to extend his lead, Day is playing well enough to keep the chase going. He just needs to be more efficient with his putts this weekend, and the $4 million first prize could just be his.
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