Crowne Plaza Invitational Round 2: Na leads; Spieth falls
The Crowne Invitational Plaza in Texas is experiencing uncooperative weather conditions, but drizzling rain didn't stop Kevin Na from bringing the heat on Friday.
Na currently tops the leaderboard at -10. Due to some strong putting in Round 2, he was able to sustain momentum, shooting a 4-under 66.
Ian Poulter is two-shots back and sitting pretty at 8-under. Friday saw Poulter tuck six birdies, going 3-under 67.
After co-leading to end Round 1, Jordan Spieth fell 14 spots all the way to a tie for 15th. His most notable struggle was on Hole 5 when he fell into the hazard on his drive and was forced to take a drop. He approached the green on his fifth shot, leading to a two-putt triple-bogey 7. He currently sits at -3.
A few surges were prevalent on Friday, as Adam Hadwin and Vijay Singh both jumped 34 spots to enter into a five-player deadlock for sixth.
Shot of the day
Kevin Na takes the shot of the day with this 22-foot birdie put on 13. Note the celebration: wing flap for the fans.
Leaderboard
| Pos. | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Na | -10 |
| 2 | Ian Poulter | -8 |
| 3 | Boo Weekley | -7 |
| T4 | George McNeill | -6 |
| T4 | Brian Harman | -6 |
Notables
| Pos. | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| T6 | Vijay Singh | -5 |
| T11 | Brandt Snedeker | -4 |
| T11 | Kevin Kisner | -4 |
| T15 | Jordan Spieth | -3 |
| T37 | Zach Johnson | -1 |
Round 3 action will resume Saturday, with groups playing in threesomes rather than doubles due to possible showers and severe storms. Rather than the usual afternoon starts, final groups will tee off at 9 a.m..