Friday 21 January 2022
The Waterford native has moved to a career high-63rd in the world rankings after his display at the PGA Tournament of Champions.
The Spaniard had a ‘pretty remarkable’ day, while the Waterford native is now 12 shots off the lead.
The Waterford man’s impressive second round sees him tied for eighth.
English holds nerve for the first PGA Tour win since 2013.
‘There’s absolutely no reason for me to say anything like that. It’s terrible.’
Palmer and English share Hawaii lead on 21-under par, with Collin Morikawa a further shot back at the head of the chasing pack.
The 31-year-old American made six birdies in a bogey-free round.
Thomas and Harris English shot eight-under par on the opening day in Maui.
Xander Schauffele won the Tournament of Champions.
Former world number one Rory McIlroy reflected on his second-round 68 in Hawaii on Friday – enough to earn a share of second position.
Johnson beat Jordan Spieth by a shot at the Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Resort.
The American holds a three-shot lead after two of the Tournament of Champions’ three rounds were played last night.
It is the first time since the 2005 Players Championship that a PGA Tour round will have been restarted.
The course designers have added some yardage to the Kapalua course in an effort to make it Bubba-proof.
