Thompson has the 36-hole lead thanks to a birdie on the final hole for a 6-under 66, but top-ranked Scottie Scheffler is one stroke back and Rory McIlroy is three shots behind at Torrey Pines.
Two of golf’s greats are lurking on the leaderboard, but Davis Thompson has a “What, me worry?” attitude two rounds into the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines.
Heavy rains moved through the county overnight, but had cleared out by the time the second round began. It made for wet grounds , but improved conditions that were reflected in the scores. Thompson, 25, who was born in Atlanta and joined the PGA Tour three years ago, is still making a name for himself. He earned his first tour win at last year’s John Deere Classic, so he knows how to finish. He also knows how to keep his “poise and patience” for the inevitable ups and downs during a round.
Thompson regained the lead by himself at the par 3 11th hole when he pitched in from the right rough 26 feet for birdie. He made it a two-stroke advantage on the par-4 12th with another birdie, holing out from 40 yards.Then the rollercoaster. Bogeys at 14 and 15 dropped Thompson out of the lead before birdies at 16 and 18 enabled him to regain it.
McIlroy, who won the AT&T Pebble Beach two weeks ago in his only other PGA Tour start of the season, began the day even for the tournament. He quickly announced his presence with four birdies on the front, climbing onto and up the leaderboard.
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