Off the wire | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. GOLF Hisatsune fires a 63, leads Ryo Hisatsune turned a water ball into a birdie to electrify the juiced up crowds at the Phoenix Open. Scottie Scheffler did what he needed to make yet another cut by turning in the kind of round expected by the world's No. 1 player. Hisatsune chipped in for birdie after driving his ball in the water on the par-4 17th hole and shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 on Friday to surge into the lead in the second round of Phoenix Open. Scheffler enjoyed his round a bit more than he did while opening with a 73 that put him danger of missing a cut for the first time since the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Classic. After working on his grip, Scheffler shot 2-under 33 on the front nine to move close to the cut line and left no doubt with four birdies on the back to extend his streak to 66 cuts made, longest active on the PGA Tour. His 3-foot birdie on No. 18 capped a bogey-free 65 that got him to 4 under, seven shots back. Former University of Arkansas golfer Nico Echavarria shot a 73 for the second day in a row and missed the cut at 4-over 146. Reed takes lead in Qatar Patrick Reed...

Source: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/feb/07/off-the-wire/