Dufner sets new 36-hole Memorial record
A second seven-under 65 in succession, including a hole-out eagle to cap his first nine, saw Jason Dufner reach 14 under and post a new record for the mid-way point of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.
The 40-year-old had five birdies in addition to a 176-yard eagle to hold a six-shot clubhouse lead at the end of Friday's morning early rounds of the PGA Tour event.
Through 36 holes, Dufner has missed a green in regulation only once, on the par-four 18th on Thursday, the same hole he eagled Friday as he teed off on the 10th.
He took a bogey there on Thursday, his only dropped shot in two rounds.
With the 36-hole scoring record, Dufner can look to the weekend as he aims for his first victory since the CareerBuilder Challenge at La Quinta in January 2016.
The 36-hole record at @MemorialGolf was (-13).
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 2, 2017
Then @JasonDufner opened with rounds of 65-65 to set a new record at (-14). pic.twitter.com/JAmPjWSCh8
"I need to just keep playing well," he said of looking to Saturday's round.
"I know that's a cliche and all that. But I feel pretty comfortable out here on the PGA Tour. I've been in leads a lot on the weekends. I just need to get off to a nice start, hit some greens, maybe roll in a couple of putts early and get comfortable."