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“Overall, really solid,” Velo said. “I think we
played really to our strengths today. We both missed a couple
short ones that kind of led to our bogeys, but besides that, we
played pretty flawless. We feed off each other really easily,
and I know how to club off him, and we’re talking through shots
out there.”
The teams will play better ball Saturday and alternate shot
Sunday.
“Tomorrow, we just keep playing how we’re playing, set ourselves
up for Sunday and give ourselves a shot," Salinda said. “I think
alternate shot is kind of our strength.”
Playing the back nine first, Salinda and Velo made the turn at 1
over, then rallied with four birdies on the easier front nine.
Novak is coming off a playoff loss last week to Justin Thomas in
the RBC Heritage, his second straight top-three finish.
“There was really only one hole out there I felt like we were in
trouble at any point really,” Novak said. “Our short games kind
of take care of a lot of missteps. But a lot of good putting,
and seven birdies today. That’s really strong for alternate
shot.”
McIlroy, making his first start since winning the Masters, and
Lowry were tied for 16th at 11 under after a 69.
The Irish stars eagled the par-5 second and played the first 12
holes in 6 under. They were 3 over on the last six, dropping
strokes on the par-4 13th, par-3 17th and par-5 18th.
Danish identical twins Nicolai and Rasmus Holgaard were third at
15 under after a 70. They shot 59 on Thursday.
Jacob Bridgeman and Chandler Phillips had a 68 to get to 14
under.
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