Tour Championship: Viktor Hovland in tie for lead heading into weekend
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Key Points:
- Viktor Hovland (Norway) and Ryan Gerard (US) share the lead at 10 under par after round two of the Tour Championship in Atlanta, with Gerard impressively sinking a 78-foot birdie putt.
- Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup are tied for second place at nine under, while world number one Scottie Scheffler is two shots behind at eight under after a strong 67.
- Cameron Young posted a remarkable 62, including seven birdies and an eagle, placing him at eight under and in contention alongside England's Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick, both at seven under.
- Rory McIlroy struggled with his approach shots and lies in 23rd place at three under, needing a strong Saturday round to contend for the $10 million prize.
- Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre had a difficult day, finishing six over with notable mistakes including a double bogey after hitting into the water, and an unusual incident involving a tee shot landing inside a pizza stall.
