All I have to tell you about this South Course at Firestone is that out of 77 of the world's golfing magicians, only 19 are under par, and one of that 19, Jim Furyk has tamed it's fast fairways, and hard, lightning quick greens better than anyone.
With a pair of matching 66's he is -8 and 4 shots clear of the bearded Irishman Shane Lowry, and two bombers, Dustin Johnson 69 67 -4 and Bubba 70 66 -4.
Heck last week's winner Troy Merritt is +17 over 2 rounds !
Furyk is, I would say, due to win this championship. He loves the course and is having a great year. Remember as I mentioned yesterday, he led from the get go in 2012 before making a double at the 72nd to let Keegan Bradley in the back door, and he lost in 7 holes of extra time to Tiger in 2001. So he's been here, done that...
Consider these stats about this all time grinder, twice our national champion in Canada. He does have 17 wins including the US Open, but before he finally got win #17 this year at Hilton Head, he was 2nd seven times, twice at majors and was sick and tired of answering why..
He will spend this evening with his kids in Canton at the NFL Hall of Fame ceremony where his pal Jerome Bettis is being inducted, then again on Sunday as the Steelers and Vikings play an exhibition match.
Five shots back you'll find Graeme McDowell (71), Danny Lee the first round leader who recovered well late in his round for 72, and Henrik Stenson (69).
Jordan Spieth 68 -2, playing off the 10th chipped in for birdie on the third hole, but followed with back-to-back bogeys. His 180 yard punch and run shot from behind the trees, in the rough to within 4 feet on his last hole (9th) for birdie was the shot of the day.
So if Furyk does falter he has plenty of company ready to step in. As well as those I have already listed, Rickie is at -1, Sergio -2 along with Jason Day and Justin Rose just to mention a few.
After 20 years of amazing consistency, I don't think Furyk will falter, especially on this course in this condition, however if he does he'll know how to handle it...and he does have over $60m in winnings stashed away to prove it.
Bryan
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