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СпутникиРНSpaceXРоскосмосNASAWhile most of the Aussie contingent of golfers struggled to stay with the leaders at the AT&T Byron Nelson in Texas, a local bolter ranked 317th in the world has surged into contention
By JOSH ALSTON, SPORTS REPORTER and DARREN WALTON FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 06:52 BST, 13 May 2023 | Updated: 06:52 BST, 13 May 2023
While most of the Aussie contingent of golfers struggled to stay with the leaders at the AT&T Byron Nelson tournament in Texas, a local bolter ranked 317th in the world has surged into contention.
Leading Aussie hopes Adam Scott [71] and Jason Day [69] both lost ground on day two at the championships however unheralded Sydney golfer Harrison Endycott surged from nowhere to finish the day nine-under.
Endycott matched world No.2 and tournament leader Scottie Scheffler [14-under] for equal best round of the day.
As former world No.1 Scott and Day lost ground on day two, Endycott's impressive run saw him climb 59 spots up the leaderboard.
Scheffler carded a second-straight 64 to move to 14 under and claim a one-stroke lead over fellow American Ryan Palmer [65] and Canadian Mackenzie Hughes.
The Dallas native collected another eight birdies and recorded just one bogey as much of the field took advantage of the soft greens and easy scoring conditions.
Endycott came from nowhere on a difficult day for Australians to match the tournament leader and put himself in contention for the title in Texas
Patience has paid off for Endycott who was ranked 317th in the world heading into the Byron Nelson title in Texas this week
'I want to win a lot of tournaments,' said Scheffler, who will return to No.1 in the world for the third time this year with a victory.
'This one being in the hometown, it would definitely be a lot of fun with the crowd behind me this weekend.
'But that's not stuff that occupies too many of my thoughts. I don't want to place too much emphasis on one tournament. I just want to go out and do my best and see where that puts me.'
Si Woo Kim [66] is outright fourth at 11 under, with American Richy Werenski (68) fifth at 10 under.
Jason Day and Harrison Endycott are the best of the Australians in a share of sixth, five shots off the pace at nine under.
After opening with a sizzling 64, Day could only manage a 69 on Friday while Endycott climbed 59 spots up the leaderboard with his own bogey-free seven-under round.
Day's fellow former world No.1 Adam Scott slipped back to the pack with an even-par 71 to be tied for 13th at eight under, level with fellow Australian Greg Chalmers.
Chalmers' six-under 65 was the veteran's best round of the year.
Aaron Baddeley (65) is tied for 33rd at six under, two shots ahead of rookie David Micheluzzi, who crashed back to earth with a two-over 74 after a memorable debut PGA Tour round of 66 on Thursday.