Inzai (Japan) (AFP)
American golf legend Tiger Woods is in the lead after the second round of the Zozo championship, the first PGA tournament to be held in Japan, 12 under par.
Tiger Woods is two-time ahead of his compatriot and winner of the US Open Gary Woodland, and continues after his victory at the Masters, his quest for an 82nd title on the PGA circuit to match the record held by another fellow countryman. illustrates Sam Snead.
"I'm surprised to be able to play as well," admitted Woods, who is participating in his first tournament since an arthroscopic knee surgery two months ago.
Behind the leading pair after Saturday, there is another American, Keegan Bradley, and a Japanese, Hideki Matsuyama at -8 and therefore four shots Woods.
With a card of 67 Saturday, the Japanese was a bit disappointed despite a nice card of 65 made in the first round, just behind Woods and Woodland. Bradley and Matsuyama are still within reach of both leaders, such as Canadian Corey Conners (-7), and Americans Daniel Berger (-7), Xander Schauffele (-6), and Matthew Wolff (-6).
The second round, initially scheduled for Friday, had been postponed due to heavy rains on the Inzai route in Chiba Prefecture, Greater Tokyo, and saw the organizers decide to go ahead. play in camera.
The postponement of this second round also resulted in the third and fourth rounds. The third round will start at dawn on Sunday and the fourth round will be played from the end of the previous one until dusk. The end of the tournament is still scheduled for Monday.
The Zozo championship is the second of three stages of the new PGA hook in Asia. He debuted last week by the CJ Cup in South Korea, won by the American Justin Thomas, and ends next week in Shanghai.
Classification after the second round (by 70)
1. Tiger Woods (USA) -12
2. Gary Woodland (USA) -10
3. Keegan Bradley (USA) -8
. Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) -8
5. Corey Conners (CAN) -7
. Daniel Berger (USA) -7
7. Xander Schauffele (USA) -6
. Matthew Wolff (USA) -6
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