Jason Day Jumps to a 2nd Round 5 Stroke Lead at Bayhill

After an opening-round 66 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, though, Jason Day is very much back in that discussion. His round included seven birdies and an eagle, and at 6 under he holds a one-shot advantage over a pack of players that includes two of his countrymen, Scott and Marc Leishman. “Anytime you’re shooting 6 under, especially at a golf course like this, with how tough everything is, it does wonders for your confidence,” Day said. “The last few rounds at Doral felt like something was coming around nicely, and it kind of crept on to this tournament.” Day was away from competition for the final three months of last year after his wife gave birth to the couple’s second child. His 2016 results, while solid, aren’t overwhelming: three top-25s in four starts, highlighted by a T-10 finish among a limited field at Kapalua. It’s been the start of tournaments, in particular, that has proved difficult. Day’s opener at Bay Hill not only gave him the lead, but it served as his first sub-70 opening round since the Tour Championship. Day has watched as players Scott, Bubba Watson and Jordan Spieth have all hoisted trophies in recent weeks. Rather than force the issue, though, he has remained committed to the path that took him to world No. 1 and a major championship just last summer. Can the young Day hold his lead in Round 3? Share your comments with the Pro Golf Tour: http://progolftournaments.blogspot.com/