Lucas Glover, the 2009 US Open champion, fired a six-under-par 64 to grab a one-stroke lead after Friday’s second round of the $30 million St. Jude Championship, the FedEx Cup playoff opener.
The 43-year-old American made four birdies and an eagle in a bogey-free round to stand on 10-under 130 after 36 holes at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.
Meanwhile, Australia’s Cameron Davis has slipped down to eighth after a three-under par 67 in the second, keeping himself in contention for the playoffs opener.
Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth, who led after an opening 63, was second on 131 with a pack on 132 including fellow American Taylor Moore, South Koreans Tom Kim and Im Sung-jae, Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo and England’s Tommy Fleetwood.
Glover won last week’s US PGA Tour Wyndham Championship to seize a spot in the 70-player post-season, with 50 advancing to next week’s…