Brian Harman has found the range with his iron shots and converted eight birdie putts for a six-under 66 that gave him a four-shot lead over Keith Mitchell going into the weekend at PGA Tour’s Texas Open.
Harman has his first 36-hole lead since Bay Hill a year ago, and this is the largest lead he’s had at the midway point since he led by five at Hoylake in 2023 when he won the British Open.
“Just know that I’ve done it before and that it is possible,” Harman said of his experience with a big lead.
“Look, man, it’s just left foot, right foot and just take your time getting finished … I’m sure Keith is going to make a few birdies coming in.”
Harman was at 12-under 132 at the TPC San Antonio.
“I was leaking oil kind of coming in and really shooting myself in the foot on a chance to play the weekend,” Finau said.
“So it was a huge shot at the right moment.”
Among those missing the cut were Ludvig Aberg, at No.5 the highest-ranked player in the field, and defending champion Akshay Bhatia.
Australians Hunter Logan (74) and Aaron Baddeley (76) also have a free weekend after finishing six and seven over.
