Brendon Todd takes command at WGC-FedEx St. Jude
Bryson DeChambeau tries to blast out of a bunker during the second day of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Memphis on Friday, July 31. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Rickie Fowler watches his drive on the 14th hole at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Memphis on Friday, July 31. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Patrick Cantlay stares down his ball as he tries to chip out of a deep bunker on the 18th hole during the second day of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Memphis on Friday, July 31. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Jon Rahm lines up his putt on the 15th hole during the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Memphis on Friday, July 31. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Even though fans were not allowed during the second day of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind, several people still watched from their backyards. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
John Rahm tries to will his ball onto the fairway during the second day of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Friday, July 31. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Viktor Hovland watches his putt on the 11th hole during the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on Friday, July 31. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Jason Day chips onto the 10th green during the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Memphis on Friday, July 31. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A 50-foot birdie helped vault the 35-year-old into the lead after two rounds at TPC-Southwind.
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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