(Reuters) - Long-hitting Dustin Johnson closed in on the world number one ranking when he took the second-round lead at the weather-plagued Genesis Open on Saturday. Poston, with former world number one Luke Donald of England among a group another stroke back. Seventy-one players made the cut, which fell at even par, before the third round started late afternoon, though the leaders will not tee off until Sunday morning. World number three Johnson will jump to top spot if he wins on Sunday, as long as current number one Jason Day finishes lower than third. World number five Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, who also started the week with a chance of becoming number one, missed his first cut since August, shooting 80 for six-over 148.

Source: The Star February 19, 2017 00:41 UTC