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AT&T Byron Nelson 2016: Friday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights
- Updated: May 20, 2016
The 2016 AT&T Byron Nelson tournament ended its second round with a cluttered leaderboard Friday, with Ben Crane holding a one-shot lead at 12 under par over a quartet of players.
Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Sergio Garcia and Bud Cauley are right behind Crane at 11 under par. Spieth, the big name in that quartet, continued his stellar performance in his home state of Texas after missing the cut at The Players Championship one week ago.
Koepka posted a terrific 64 on Friday to vault into contention.
Here’s the leaderboard after two rounds at the AT&T Byron Nelson:
Opening the second round on the back nine, Spieth got off to a red-hot start with a 31 through nine holes that was marred by only a single bogey on the 13th hole. He appeared to be on his way to another 64, possibly better, before slowing down with a one-under 34 after making the turn.
The difference for Spieth this week has been on the green, with the PGA Tour noting the distance his birdies were coming from early in Round 2:
Jordan Spieth’s birdies today:• 36 feet• 21 feet• 11 feet• 10 feet• 2 feet• 2 inchesLeader by 2. pic.twitter.com/3FHu6rnXqY
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 20, 2016
Numbers don’t always portray how impressive a performance is, so let’s look at one of Spieth’s long-distance putts to illustrate how comfortable he’s looked so far, via the PGA Tour:
Tracking … Tracking …Jordan Spieth owns a share of the lead. https://t.co/ucGqS9ObVv
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 20, 2016
It hasn’t been all sunshine for Spieth so far, as ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel noted the two-time major champion was showing frustration with one aspect of his game:
Jordan Spieth has looked a little frustrated with his ball-striking the past two days. He’s hit “only” 33-of-36 greens in regulation.
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelESPN) May 20, 2016
This has been Spieth’s most encouraging start since he shot a 66 at the Masters in April, though he will look to finish strong …
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