May 18, 2018 2 min read

Wind or no, Marc Leishman likes his chances at the AT&T Byron Nelson after breaking the 36-hole record previously shared by Tiger Woods.

Hometown star Jordan Spieth really wants it to blow.

Leishman followed the best round of his PGA Tour career with a 5-under 66 at the new Trinity Forest course Friday, reaching the halfway point at 15-under 127 for a one-shot lead over 21-year-old rookie Aaron Wise – and keeping Spieth eight back on the links-style layout where the Dallas native is a member.

Maybe Spieth isn’t the only one who feels at home.

“This course has got a real Australian feel to it,” said Leishman, the 34-year-old Aussie who opened with a 10-under 61 . “Reminds me a lot of home. So that might have something to do with it.”

Brian Gay matched his tour low at 62 to reach 13 under. Kevin Na (65), Eric Axley (65) and Jimmy Walker are 11 under.

Washington’s Steve Wheatcroft shot 4-under 67 and made the cut. He is tied for 41st at 5-under for the tournament.

In Gee Chun leadsrainy Kingsmill Championship: In Gee Chun shot a 5-under 66 to take the lead in the suspended second round of the LPGA Tour’s Kingsmill Championship.

Three-quarters of an inch of rain fell overnight, delaying the start of play an hour. Storms developed again in the afternoon and play was suspended for more than hour, then finally called for day at 7:25 p.m.

Austin Ernst (65) and Nasa Hataoka (66) were a stroke back. Ariya Jutanugarn (67) and Angel Yin (66) were 9 under, and Megan Khang (67) was in at 8 under. Jessica Korda also was 8 under with four holes to play.

Sauers, Jimenez share lead in Champions major: Gene Sauers shot a 5-under 67 to move into a first-place tie with Miguel Angel Jimenez Friday in the second round of the Regions Tradition, the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors.

Jerry Kelly, Kevin Sutherland and Scott McCarron are two strokes back going into the weekend. Kelly shot 69, McCarron 68 and Sutherland 66.