Justin Thomas leads THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES after second-round 63

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea (AP) — Justin Thomas shot a 9-under 63 Friday to take a two-stroke lead at THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES, putting himself in position to win his second PGA TOUR event in South Korea in three years. Thomas, who won the inaugural CJ CUP in 2017, had a two-round total of 13-under 131. South Korean-born New Zealander Danny Lee (66) was in a tie for second place with first-round leader Byeong Hun An, who shot 69. Related: Leaderboard Jordan Spieth (65) and Emilaino Grillo (66) were tied for fourth, four strokes behind. After a 66 on Thursday, Jason Day bogeyed four of his last six holes Friday for a 73 and was eight strokes behind. Defending champion Brooks Koepka had four bogeys on his first nine for a 75 and was 13 strokes behind. Last year’s runner-up Gary Woodland had a second straight 71 and was 11 behind at 2 under with Phil Mickelson, who shot 72. There are 78 players in the no-cut, limited-field event. It’s the first of three PGA TOUR events in Asia, continuing next week at the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP in Japan and ending with a World Golf Championships event in Shanghai.

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