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Gooch Leads LIV Korea After Round 2

Talor Gooch carded a 7-under 63 to take the 36-hole lead at 8 under in LIV Golf Korea, one stroke ahead of Bryson DeChambeau.

Five players are tied for third at 5 under, including Cameron Smith, Joaquin Niemann, Scott Vincent, Thomas Pieters, and Charles Howell III. Gooch's OKGC team leads by one stroke over the Crushers, with the golfer producing eight birdies including a chip-in on his second hole. saltysenoritaaz.org

The 2023 LIV Individual Champion has now shot 63 or better eight times in LIV Golf and held the 36-hole lead seven times. DeChambeau, who shot 2-under 68, remains in contention despite hitting just 8 of 14 fairways. "My putting saved me today," he said.