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Trace Crowe holds a one-shot lead with two holes remaining in his second round after play was suspended at the Austin Championship in Texas.
Crowe, the first-round leader thanks to a career-low 62, was three under on Friday to get to 13 under for the tournament.
He had hit his tee shot at the par-3 17th hole at the Fazio Canyons Course at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa when play was suspended.
Crowe was one of 16 players still on the course when tour officials halted play. They’ll have to complete their rounds Saturday morning before the action proceeds with the third round.
The 30-year-old Crowe, who is seeking his maiden PGA Tour win, is one shot ahead of Taiwan’s Kevin Yu, who posted his second straight 66.
Yu, who came into the week at No.99 in the FedEx Cup Fall standings, finished with two good par putts and was at 12-under 132.
“If you think about it, it’s definitely a lot of pressure,” Yu said about the standings. “But on the golf course pressure’s not going to do anything good to you.
“I’m trying to just be myself on the course, try to hit good golf shots. If I just keep hitting good golf shots, the good golf is going to take care of itself.”
Tied for third are Brian Harman (66) and Norway’s Kristoffer Ventura (67) at 11 under.
Jordan Smith of England (67), South African Erik van Rooyen (70) and Sami Valimaki of Finland (66) are knotted at 10 under along with Neal Shipley, who was six under for his round with two holes to finish.
The inaugural Austin Championship is the penultimate event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Fall series.
Players in the top 100 of the points race at the end of the series retain full-time tour status, and Nos.101-125 get conditional status for 2027.
The projected cut line was four under and could still move. The top 65 players and ties after 36 holes advance.
Cam Davis added a four-over 76 to his opening 72. He is at four over and will miss the cut.
Karl Vilips, the other Australian in the field, withdrew from the tournament prior to the second round due to a neck injury. He had opened with a two-under 70.
