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Daniel Berger handles the ‘US Open in spring’ by building 5-shot lead at Bay Hill
Daniel Berger’s steady play on firm, browning greens gave him a five-shot lead at Bay Hill while Akshay Bhatia posted the low round with 66, officials said.
- At the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Friday, Daniel Berger, playing at Bay Hill, shot a 68 to build a five-shot lead, with 36 holes remaining.
- Players said greens were yellow by Wednesday and would be very brown or 'purple' by Sunday, with the course's firm, browning greens challenging the field.
- Berger leaned on fairways and greens, strong lag putting, and multiple short-range birdies to navigate the tough setup; Akshay Bhatia shot 66 to move within five, while Ludvig Aberg, Collin Morikawa, and Sahith Theegala trailed by one.
- With 36 holes remaining, Daniel Berger, who has not earned a Masters invitation, could secure one even with a runner-up finish as the cut at 2-over 146 was lower than recent years.
- Scottie Scheffler experienced a bunker shot rolling off a green 30 feet and a birdie putt racing 10 feet past, while McIlroy warned of tough conditions if no rain arrives.
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ORLANDO, Florida, USA (AP) — Daniel Berger loves playing in Florida in March. For nearly everyone else who competed Friday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Bay Hill felt like a spring preview of the U.S. Open. Berger rose to the occasion again in the demanding conditions, relying on a steady dose of fairways and greens, and feeling as good with his putting as he did with the five birdies he made in a 4-under-par 68 that gave him a five-stroke …
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