Hovland and Gerard Share Lead at Tour Championship
Gerard and Viktor Hovland are tied at 10-under after 36 holes, with Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup one stroke back.
- On Friday, American Ryan Gerard and Norwegian Viktor Hovland finished the second round tied at 10-under 130 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, sharing the 36-hole lead.
- Gerard secured his share of the lead with a 5-under 65, including a 78-foot birdie putt on the seventh hole; Hovland matched that performance, carding a 66 with a birdie on the final hole.
- Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup trail by one stroke at 9-under 131, while Cameron Young vaulted into contention at 8-under after matching a tournament-best round of 62.
- The field competes for the FedEx Cup and $10 million top prize, with one-third of players separated by just three shots, including England's Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick.
- Gerard, playing in his first Tour Championship, insisted the pressure of the lead is manageable. "Way better than playing in last," he said regarding the weekend.
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