SYDNEY (Reuters) - A charging Jason Day drilled a birdie putt just wide of the 18th hole and had to settle for second place behind young compatriot Lucas Herbert at the halfway stage of the Australian Open on Friday. Herbert, unlike defending champion Spieth, had earlier made the most of calmer morning conditions with a six-birdie 66, blemished only by a bogey at his final hole to settle for a nine-under total and a one-stroke lead over Day. Overnight leader Cameron Davis bogeyed his final hole to drop to third, a shot further back, after a 72, and Anthony Quayle (69) was fourth on six-under as Australians dominated the leaderboard. "We've got two days left so it's not enough (of a lead) unfortunately," the 2015 PGA Championship winner added. "He's Jordan Spieth, I wouldn't be surprised to see him pushing for the lead at the weekend.

Source: The Star November 24, 2017 07:07 UTC