EDISON, N.J. (AP) – British Open champion Zach Johnson got his putter going Friday and landed in a three-way tie for the lead among early starters at The Barclays.
Adam Scott and Charl Schwartzel never got anything going and might be done for the PGA Tour season.
Johnson made five birdies and saved par four times with putts ranging from 8 feet to 12 feet – for a 5-under 65 on another gorgeous, sun-filled day at Plainfield Country Club. He was tied for the lead at 6 under with Henrik Stenson (66) and Tony Finau (69).
Jason Bohn had a 64, the best score so far at Plainfield this week, and was among those another shot back. Sean O’Hair (68) and Ryan Palmer (67), whose father died in a traffic accident in West Texas last week, were in the group at 4-under 136.
Among those playing in the afternoon was Jordan Spieth, in danger of missing the cut and losing his No. 1 world ranking after two weeks.