AKRON, Ohio — Cameron Percy shot a 4-under 66 on Friday at a wet Firestone Nation Membership to take a one-stroke lead within the Kaulig Firms Championship, the fourth of 5 main tournaments on the PGA Tour Champions.
Percy completed with a complete of seven underneath par, 133. The 52-year-old Australian is winless on the senior tour.
“You may’t cheat right here. You need to hit onerous,” Percy mentioned. “Par 3s are onerous, all the things is tough. You need to hit it rather well. You may’t simply hit it in all places and shoot a 68.”
First-round chief Jerry Kelly tied for second with Zach Johnson. Kelly shot a 69 and Johnson shot a 67 for the second straight 12 months.
“Among the holes listed below are actually thought-provoking,” Johnson mentioned. “The tougher the holes, the higher I appear to play. That was encouraging.”
Johnson, 50, has two wins in eight video games as a senior this season. He missed final week’s U.S. Senior Open and performed within the PGA Tour’s John Deere Traditional, the place he tied for ninth.
Kelly, 59, gained the occasion in 2020 and 2022.
Boo Weekley shot a 67 to be 5 underneath.
“I believe I’ve matured somewhat bit extra on this golf course,” Weekley mentioned. “I do know, I simply cannot consider I say that phrase. I can not spell it.”
Akron native Ryan Armor, who turned 50 in February, shot his second profession 68 to tie 2019 champion Retief Goossen (67), Darren Clarke (70) and Tag Ridings (66) at 4 underneath.
Charles Schwab Cup chief Stewart Cink shot a 68 to complete at 3 underneath. This season, he has began 11 video games and gained 4.
This would be the ultimate 12 months the match will probably be held at Firestone Nation Membership, ending its affiliation with the PGA Tour because the 1954 Rubber Metropolis Open.
