Gerard goes bogey-free, up 4 points in Barracuda

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Ryan Gerard had seven birdies in a bogey-free second spherical Friday to take a four-point lead over Patrick Rodgers within the Barracuda Championship.

Co-sanctioned by the European tour, the match makes use of the Modified Stableford scoring system. 5 factors are awarded for eagle and two for birdie, whereas a degree is deducted for bogey and three for double bogey.

“Actually simply ensuring that I am hitting the right photographs to the right sides and never getting overly aggressive,” Gerard mentioned. “I do know it is a format the place guys wish to exit and type of pin their ears again. However simply been attempting to choose my spots and play to my strengths.”

Gerard had 30 factors after the 14-point day on the Tahoe Mountain Membership’s par-71 Previous Greenwood structure. The 23-year-old former North Carolina participant has particular non permanent membership on the PGA Tour.

“I performed actually stable all day. I have been hitting it nice,” Gerard mentioned. “I believe I’ve hit 16 or 17 greens each rounds. So, really feel actually snug on the altitude getting the distances to the proper spot the place I would like them.”

Rodgers scored 11 factors Friday.

“I am doing an excellent job of constructing plenty of birdies, which is enjoyable,” Rodgers mentioned. “I actually take pleasure in this format. I really feel prefer it frees me up. It is enjoyable to play aggressive. It is enjoyable to not fear about making errors, actually attempt to assault a golf course.”

Vincent Norrman, the tour rookie from Sweden who gained a playoff Sunday within the Barbasol Championship for his first tour title, was third with 23 factors. He eagled the par-5 twelfth in a 12-point spherical.

Beau Hossler adopted with 22 after a five-point day. Zecheng Dou and Sean Crocker had 21. Dou had a 16-point spherical, and Crocker scored 10 factors.

First-round chief S.Y. Noh misplaced 5 factors a day after making three eagles and scoring a tournament-record 23 factors. He had two double bogeys and a bogey on the final 5 holes in his morning spherical.

Defending champion Chez Reavie acquired to fifteen factors with an eight-point day.

Brandt Snedeker missed the reduce on the quantity with 10 factors. The nine-time tour winner performed on a sponsor exemption.

Geoff Ogilvy additionally did not advance, ending two days with 4 factors. He gained the 2014 title for his final skilled victory.