Si Woo Kim shoots 60, leads by five

Si Woo Kim took control of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Friday with a 60 that nearly became something rarer. The South Korean reached the 18th hole at TPC Craig Ranch needing only par for a 59, then made bogey after missing long with his approach. Even with that finish, Kim moved to 18-under through two rounds in McKinney, Texas, and carried a five-shot lead into the weekend. Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Sungjae Im and Kensei Hirata were tied for second at 13-under, while Jordan Spieth was six back at 12-under. ### How close did Kim come to a 59? Si Woo Kim got to 11-under for his round with a birdie at the 17th, a curling putt from the fringe that gave him 12 birdies on the day. That left him needing par at the par-5 18th for 59, which would have been the 16th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history, according to the Associated Press report carried by PGA Tour and other outlets. (pgatour.com) The 30-year-old instead drove into the fairway and then hit his second shot over the green. He failed to get up and down, settling for bogey and a 60. ### Why was 60 still enough to open a big lead? TPC Craig Ranch continued to yield low scores on Friday, but Kim still separated himself. (pgatour.com) His 60 moved him to 18-under for the tournament, five clear of the group at 13-under that included world No. 1 Scheffler, Clark, Im and Hirata. Jordan Spieth added a 62 to reach 12-under and stay within range, though he remained six behind Kim after 36 holes. Golf Channel’s Round 3 preview listed Scheffler tied for second and Spieth six shots back entering Saturday. ### Who is chasing him at his hometown event? (pgatour.com) Scottie Scheffler entered the week as the defending champion and was still the highest-profile pursuer after two rounds. PGA Tour’s Round 3 notes said Scheffler was one of four players tied for second at 13-under, five behind Kim. (golfchannel.com) Wyndham Clark, Sungjae Im and Kensei Hirata were level with Scheffler in that group. Im also made the tournament’s first hole-in-one on Friday, according to PGA Tour coverage. ### What does the round say about the course this week? (pgatour.com) TPC Craig Ranch remained vulnerable despite recent course work, with multiple outlets noting another stretch of very low scoring. CBS Sports said the renovation had not stopped players from “laying siege” to the course, and Kim’s 60 became the clearest example of that through two rounds. (pgatour.com) The leaderboard reflected the same pattern. By the end of Friday, at least nine players were 12-under or better, with Kim’s score the standout but far from the only number moving quickly. ### What changes for Saturday? The PGA Tour said Saturday’s third-round tee times were adjusted because of forecast inclement weather. (cbssports.com) Players were scheduled to go off Nos. 1 and 10 in groups of three from 10:44 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. ET. (golfmagic.com) Golf Channel published the third-round pairings and viewing information for Saturday at TPC Craig Ranch, with Kim leading the field and Scheffler and Spieth among the featured names trying to cut into the margin. The tournament runs through Sunday, May 24, in McKinney. (golfchannel.com) (pgatour.com)