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Max Homa continued his bogey-free start to retain a share of the halfway lead at the Nedbank Golf Challenge, as Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood both moved back into contention.

Ernie Els opened with four birdies in five holes and never really slowed until he finished with an 8-under 63 for a two-shot lead Thursday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Alex Noren set a Butterfield Bermuda Championship record by carding 11 birdies en route to a first-round 61 and a 2-shot lead.

Max Homa maintained a share of the lead at the Nedbank Golf Challenge by shooting a 4-under 68 in the second round Friday, with Matthieu Pavon joining him atop the leaderboard.

Asian Tour regular Phachara Khongwatmai upstaged early starters Cameron Smith and Bae Sang-Moon with a sizzling 10-birdie 63 to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Hong Kong Open on Friday.

Brooke Henderson putted for birdie on every hole, opening with an 8-under 62 for a one-shot lead in The Annika.

Brooke Henderson opened with an eight-under-par 62 to established a one-shot lead after the first round of The ANNIKA Driven By Gainbridge At Pelican.