Brian Harman has a three-shot lead at the halfway mark.

Harman’s Hot, Spieth Barely Makes Cut At Sony

Posted By: Tom Edringtonon: January 13, 2018In: PGA Tour NewsNo Comments

Brian Harman is obviously diggin’ his new Titleist equipment.

Harman gave Dustin Johnson a run for his money last week at the Tournament Of Champions but D.J. was simply too long and too strong for Harman and the rest of the field.

After two rounds at the Sony Open — it’s a good news-good news scenario for Harman.

Good news: Harman has a three-shot lead at the halfway mark. He’s 13-under par after rounds of 64-63 at Waialae.

Good news: Dustin Johnson isn’t in town.

There’s more good news for Harman — defending champion and world’s No. 3 Justin Thomas is seven shots behind him.

Even more good news — world’s No. 2 Jordan Spieth barely made the 36-hole cut. Spieth is 10 shots behind Harman going into the weekend.

Closest decorated player to Harman is former Masters and Open champ Zach Johnson. Johnson’s in at 10-under.

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Tom Edrington

Tom Edrington spent the first 10 years of his misguided youth as a sports writer for the Tampa Tribune. His career brought him face to face with many of sports greatest stars -- Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Muhammad Ali, Don Shula, countless Hall of Fame NFL stars, more PGA Tour players than he can count. In 1980 he was honored by the Golf Writers Association of America for writing the best news story that year, his coverage of Jack Nicklaus' U.S. Open victory at Baltusrol. Today, 36 years later, golf is still a great part of his life, thanks to competitive playing days and the wonderful people he has met on this fabulous journey.