Los Angeles: Bud Cauley had to reach deep into his bag of tricks on Friday to shoot a bogey-free 66 and seize a share of the lead at the halfway mark of the Texas Open. Cauley, who is seeking his first win on the US PGA Tour, missed eight of 18 greens but managed to scramble each time and make par.
He tallied six birdies and 12 pars in blustery conditions to finish in a tie with fellow American Tony Finau at eight-under 136 at the TPC San Antonio. Finau shot a seven-under 65. “It was windy out there so it was tough,” said Cauley. “I knew I was going to miss some greens. But I was able to leave it in the right spot most of the time and save some shots out there.”