Hoffman Leads the SHO By Two Strokes, Spieth Seven Strokes Off the Lead

Charley Hoffman is making his tenth start in this event, and he has never missed a cut. That streak is likely to continue after Hoffman opened with an 8-under 64, one shot off the course record. It gave him a one-shot lead over Dustin Johnson and Roberto Castro and marked his sixtenth sub-70 round at Golf Club of Houston – more than anyone else at this week’s venue. “Houston has treated me well,” Hoffman said. “The rough is not too long. It’s nice to get the good contact on the ball from the fairway, and somehow I usually putt fairly well.” Hoffman was a mainstay on leaderboards last season, notching seven top-10 finishes, but he remains in search of his first such result this season and surprisingly sits at No. 125 on the latest FedEx Cup standings. For Hoffman, it’s been a case of being close yet not closing strong. Meanwhile Master's defending champion and 'former OWGR #1 Jordan Spieth sits 7 strokes off the lead with play in-progress in the 2nd round. He will surely make the cut, however, can he contend on Sunday and gain some much-needed confidence heading into The Masters? Share your predictions with the Pro Golf Tour:  http://progolftournaments.blogspot.com/