NICHOLASVILLE — Jim Herman shot his second straight 7-under 65 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship.
President Donald Trump’s regular golf partner while working as an assistant professional at Trump National Bedminster in New Jersey, Herman had a one-stroke lead over Bill Haas at rain-softened Keene Trace.
Encouraged by Trump to pursue a playing career, Herman won the 2016 Shell Houston Open for his lone tour title.
Haas followed his opening 65 with a 66. He made a 45-foot eagle putt on the par-5 eighth, his 17th hole.
David Toms was two strokes back at 12 under after a 64. The 52-year-old Toms made a 13-foot eagle putt on the par-5 fifth, his 14th hole of the day. D.J. Trahan, Kelly Kraft and Kramer Hickok also were 12 under, each shooting 67.
Jose de Jesus Rodríguez (65), Austin Cook (66), Sebastian Munoz (68) and Wes Roach (69) were 11 under.
Tom Lovelady played the first six holes on the back nine in 7 under, capped by a 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 15th. He bogeyed the par-3 16th and parred the last two for a 65 to top the group at 10 under.
J.T. Poston, the first-round leader after a 62, had a 73 to drop into a tie for 18th at 9 under. Canadian Nick Taylor, a stroke behind Poston after an opening 63, also was 9 under after a 72.
John Daly missed the cut with rounds of 71 and 72. Fighting osteoarthritis in his right knee, the 53-year-old Daly was playing his first PGA Tour event since he was approved for a cart last fall. Denied a cart by the R&A for the British Open, he has been approved for a cart at PGA Tour events until the end of the year.
The winner will receive a spot in the PGA Championship, but not in the Masters.
SCORING
Friday
At Keene Trace Golf Club
Nicholasville, Ky.
Purse: $3.5 million
Yardage: 7,328; Par 72
Second Round
Jim Herman 65-65—130 -14
Bill Haas 65-66—131 -13
D.J. Trahan 65-67—132 -12
Kelly Kraft 65-67—132 -12
David Toms 68-64—132 -12
Kramer Hickok 65-67—132 -12
Sebastián Muñoz 65-68—133 -11
Austin Cook 67-66—133 -11
José de Jesús Rodríguez 68-65—133 -11
Wes Roach 64-69—133 -11
Roberto Castro 65-69—134 -10
Charlie Beljan 68-66—134 -10
Chase Wright 67-67—134 -10
Hank Lebioda 70-64—134 -10
Cody Gribble 68-66—134 -10
Martin Laird 68-66—134 -10
Tom Lovelady 69-65—134 -10
Billy Hurley III 68-67—135 -9
Josh Teater 65-70—135 -9
Zack Sucher 70-65—135 -9
Robert Garrigus 70-65—135 -9
Case Cochran 71-64—135 -9
Dominic Bozzelli 67-68—135 -9
Nick Taylor 63-72—135 -9
Freddie Jacobson 67-68—135 -9
J.T. Poston 62-73—135 -9
Tyrone Van Aswegen 70-66—136 -8
Adam Schenk 70-66—136 -8
Will MacKenzie 67-69—136 -8
Cameron Davis 67-69—136 -8
Tom Hoge 67-69—136 -8
Richy Werenski 69-67—136 -8
Brice Garnett 69-67—136 -8
Matt Jones 66-70—136 -8
Denny McCarthy 67-69—136 -8
Ricky Barnes 66-70—136 -8
John Merrick 69-67—136 -8
Sepp Straka 68-68—136 -8
Anders Albertson 66-70—136 -8
Jason Dufner 67-70—137 -7
Alex Prugh 68-69—137 -7
Scott Langley 69-68—137 -7
Ryan Armour 70-67—137 -7
Seamus Power 69-69—138 -6
Harris English 72-66—138 -6
George McNeill 71-67—138 -6
Ben Silverman 70-68—138 -6
Chip McDaniel 71-67—138 -6
Peter Malnati 70-68—138 -6
Ryan Blaum 68-70—138 -6
Peter Uihlein 69-69—138 -6
Jhonattan Vegas 69-69—138 -6
David Hearn 69-69—138 -6
Kyle Jones 67-71—138 -6
Stephen Stallings Jr. 70-68—138 -6
Stephan Jaeger 68-70—138 -6
Chris Couch 70-69—139 -5
Fabián Gómez 71-68—139 -5
Satoshi Kodaira 67-72—139 -5
Rod Pampling 68-71—139 -5
Jonathan Byrd 73-66—139 -5
Shawn Stefani 69-70—139 -5
Nicholas Lindheim 69-70—139 -5
Julián Etulain 69-70—139 -5
Whee Kim 69-70—139 -5
Ted Potter, Jr. 71-68—139 -5
John Chin 73-66—139 -5
Johnson Wagner 69-71—140 -4
Arjun Atwal 71-69—140 -4
Hunter Mahan 70-70—140 -4
Heath Slocum 71-69—140 -4
Cullan Brown 72-68—140 -4
Boo Weekley 68-72—140 -4
Brandon Harkins 68-72—140 -4
Charlie Wi 71-69—140 -4
Sam Saunders 70-70—140 -4
Tommy Gainey 72-68—140 -4
Daniel Chopra 67-73—140 -4
Brendon Todd 70-70—140 -4
The following players failed to make the cut.
Brian Gay 71-70—141 -3
Tyler Duncan 71-70—141 -3
J.J. Henry 70-71—141 -3
Troy Matteson 68-73—141 -3
Adam Svensson 72-69—141 -3
Lukas Euler 74-67—141 -3
John Rollins 70-72—142 -2
Andres Romero 72-70—142 -2
Chad Collins 68-74—142 -2
Danny Lee 75-67—142 -2
David Lingmerth 79-63—142 -2
Martin Piller 70-72—142 -2
Derek Fathauer 70-72—142 -2
Chris Thompson 71-71—142 -2
Troy Merritt 73-70—143 -1
Parker McLachlin 72-71—143 -1
Steve Flesch 72-71—143 -1
Roberto Díaz 74-69—143 -1
Callum Bruce 74-69—143 -1
Derek Ernst 73-70—143 -1
Mark Wilson 71-72—143 -1
Jason Bohn 74-69—143 -1
Patrick Rodgers 70-73—143 -1
John Daly 71-72—143 -1
Grover Justice 70-73—143 -1
Jonathan Kaye 72-71—143 -1
Chris Wilson 73-70—143 -1
Y.E. Yang 75-69—144 E
Ollie Schniederjans 74-70—144 E
Hunter Richardson 75-69—144 E
Robert Streb 76-68—144 E
Brian Stuard 75-69—144 E
Mike Weir 76-68—144 E
Will Claxton 74-70—144 E
Steve Allan 73-72—145 +1
Joey Garber 72-73—145 +1
Berry Henson 72-73—145 +1
Marcos Montenegro 72-73—145 +1
Trey Mullinax 69-77—146 +2
Chad Campbell 74-72—146 +2
Brendon de Jonge 70-76—146 +2
Beau Hossler 74-72—146 +2
Cooper Musselman 73-73—146 +2
Eric Axley 72-75—147 +3
Jay McLuen 75-73—148 +4
Omar Uresti 74-74—148 +4
Tim Herron 75-73—148 +4
Seth Reeves 72-76—148 +4
John Senden 74-75—149 +5
Hunter Stewart 76-73—149 +5
Robert Allenby 76-74—150 +6
Brian Davis 76-76—152 +8
