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TOP-RANKED DEFENDING champion Scottie Scheffler fired a bogey-free eight-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead after Friday’s second round of the Hero World Challenge .
Compatriots Justin Thomas and Akshay Bhatia shared second on 133 with US 2025 Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley fourth on 135. “A lot of it here is just keeping the ball in play,” Scheffler said. “When it gets windy, it can be pretty challenging to putt these greens because they can be pretty fast. Scheffler, who won eight titles this year including his second Masters green jacket and Paris Olympic gold, has changed his putting grip to improve his accuracy on the greens.
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