QBE Shootout: Aussie duo Marc Leishman and Jason Day extend lead in Florida finale
The best stats, quotes and social after the second day of the PGA Tour’s concluding event of the year.
Marc Leishman and Jason Day kept their foot on the accelerator in round two of the QBE Shootout in Florida on Saturday, combining for an 8-under 64 in the modified alternate shot format.
One clear at the start of play after a 55 in Friday's scramble, the Aussie duo extended that lead to three with just Sunday's closing four-balls to come.
Leaderboard after Round 2 @QBEshootout:
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1. Leishman/Day -24
T2. Horschel/Burns -21
T2. Kuchar/English
T2. Na/Kokrak
5. McDowell/Conners -20
6. Watson/ Thompson-19
Pre-tournament favourites Billy Horschel and Sam Burns surged into tied second after a scintillating 10-under 62 while two more all-American pairings - Matt Kuchar and Harris English (66) and Kevin Na and Jason Kokrak (64) - are also at 21-under.
Leishman, in particular, has had the magic touch at Tiburon Golf Club this week.
The Australian duo added six birdies, and three par breakers in the last four holes gave them some separation from the field.
THIRD hole out in 2 days for @MarcLeish! 😮
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He and @JDayGolf take the lead. pic.twitter.com/goUn2BlOWq
Fate of the 36-hole leaders
Marc Leishman and Jason Day (-24)
5️⃣ hole-outs in 5️⃣ @QBEshootout rounds for @MarcLeish. pic.twitter.com/cxH41zy11m
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Billy Horschel and Sam Burns (-21)
Lowest round of the day for @SamBurns66 and @BillyHo_Golf. pic.twitter.com/QjOkC34i75
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Matt Kuchar and Harris English (-21)
Kevin Na and Jason Kokrak (-21)
Social
Back-to-back birdies to finish the day.@JDayGolf and @MarcLeish shoot a 6️⃣4️⃣ to extend their lead to 3. pic.twitter.com/958HIgWWrb
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.@KevinNa915 walking in everything. 😂 pic.twitter.com/guLKwKYKQG
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No practice strokes needed for @CoreConn 😎 pic.twitter.com/7aRbQbvnBu
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Textbook teamwork.@BubbaWatson's drive set up @Lexi for eagle. 🦅 pic.twitter.com/XnxzODS95P
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