Tommy Fleetwood is probably too far back to seriously contemplate a bid tomorrow, but he’s going along well nonetheless. Having dropped a stroke at 2, he’s since birdied 3, 7, and now 12 to move to -4. Birdie for Emiliano Grillo at 2; the Argentinian is -7. And Cameron Smith appears to be on it today, following that birdie at 6 with another at 7. He joins the group in a tie for fourth.

-11: Oosthuizen
-9: Morikawa
-8: Spieth
-7: Smith (7), Harding (3), Grillo (2), Johnson (1), Scheffler (1), Frittelli

Here comes Jordan Spieth! The 2017 champion may be difficult to beat if his driver behaves itself this weekend. Well, the early signs are good as he splits the fairway at the opening hole. He’s going round today with his old University of Texas buddy Dylan Frittelli, the South African sending his opening drive into the thick stuff down the left. Frittelli is making good use of an unexpected opportunity this week; he only gained his place in the field last Monday, when Louis de Jager tested positive for Covid-19.

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