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Former Masters champion Reed fired his second
consecutive six-under-par 66 at the Albany Golf Club on the
island of New Providence to sit three shots clear of fellow
overnight leader Gary Woodland (69) in the 18-man exhibition
event.
Defending champion Jon Rahm (66) and Swede Henrik Stenson (67)
were a further shot back in a share of third place.
The tournament began a day earlier than usual to accommodate
golfers traveling to next week's Presidents Cup in Australia and
the field included all but one member of the 12-player U.S. team
that will compete at Royal Melbourne.
Woods, a playing captain at the Presidents Cup, began the day
six shots back of the leaders and after reaching the turn at one
under for his round turned it up with an eagle and three birdies
over a sizzling six-hole stretch on the back nine.
The bogey-free, six-under-par 66 matched Reed and Rahm for the
day's low score and left the former world number one in a share
of fifth place with Justin Thomas (69) and Rickie Fowler (69).
"I'm right there." said Woods. "At least I've got a chance going
into the weekend."
U.S. Open champion Woodland was at even par on the day after 15
holes but capped his round in style with three consecutive
birdies.
Reed's only blemish came at the par-four 16th where he made
bogey but the American recovered with a par-birdie finish to
wrap up his round in style.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Ed Osmond)
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