Charley Hoffman, seeking a fifth US PGA Tour title at the age of 48, had 10 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 on Friday to share the halfway lead in the American Express tournament with Rico Hoey of the Philippines.Hoey, chasing his first US tour title, also played the Nicklaus course, charging up the leaderboard with a 63 that featured 10 birdies.
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Veteran Jason Day riding hot wedge into contention at American Express
Hastings, Sparks share 36-hole lead at Latin American Amateur with Masters on their minds
Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands was playing so well Friday he felt nothing could stop him in the Latin American Amateur Championship. A two-hour storm delay did, but he birdied the 18th for a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead with Patrick Sparks of Peru. Sparks had two late bogeys at Pilar Golf Club and shot 70.
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Veteran broadcaster Jim Gray, playing in American Express pro-am, has a history with desert golf