The wrap from Friday at the Valspar Championship
Quote of the day - Jim Herman
"It's a different golf course than I played yesterday morning, so anytime you make par, it's not like you are backing up." - First-round leader Jim Herman told the Golf Channel after shooting an even-par 71 Friday.
Best Round - (64) Adam Hadwin
Hadwin, who shot a 59 earlier in the year, had eight birdies and one bogey to grab the 36-hole lead at Innisbrook. The Canuck is looking to win his first PGA Tour event.
| Stats | Round 2 |
|---|---|
| Faiways hit | 11/13 |
| Greens hit | 14/18 |
| Putts per GIR | 1.429 |
Worst break - Charl Schwartzel par-4 ninth
Schwartzel's drive ended up buried under the lip of a fairway bunker, and it lead to a bogey.
It really, really isn't easy. pic.twitter.com/icPUfoEWut
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 10, 2017
Coolest Shot - Bubba Watson's flop shot
Watson didn't have a good tournament, but he did pull off this flop shot from the deep green side rough.
Tickled pink.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/DtoRqEvHaF
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 10, 2017
Stat of the day - Hadwin and history
K.J. Choi (2002, 2006) and Retief Goosen (2003) are the only second-round leaders who have gone on to win @ValsparChamp. #pgatour
— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) March 10, 2017
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