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Bryson DeChambeau part of three-way tie for lead at Puerto Rico Open

Saturday 25 March 2017 07:16, UK

RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO - MARCH 24: Bryson DeChambeau reacts after making his birdie putt on the 18th green during the second round of the Puerto Rico Ope
Image: DeChambeau shares the lead in Puerto Rico

Bryson DeChambeau grabbed a three-way tie for the lead before play was suspended due to the threat of bad weather at the Puerto Rico Open.

DeChambeau fired a bogey-free 65 at Coco Beach to join DA Points and Bill Lunde on 11 under, with Tim Wilkinson part of a five-way tie one-stroke off the pace following a course record-equalling 63.

Andrew "Beef" Johnston surged in to contention and heads in to the weekend four strokes off the pae after a blemish-free 67, with Shawn Stefani part of the group a further shot back.

Andrew Beef Johnston at the Valspar Championship
Image: Beef fired five birdies in an impressive display

Graham McDowell looks likely to miss the cut after bogeying his final three holes on Friday to shoot a one-over 73, with Ian Poulter also set for an early exit after matching the Northern Irishman's score

DeChambeau was five strokes off the pace after the opening day but stormed up the leaderboard with a run of four straight gains from the fifth, before birdieing two of his final three holes.

Bryson DeChambeau during the final round of the Sony Open In Hawaii at Waialae CC
Image: DeChambeau is one of three players on 11 under

Two late gains saw Points also get to 11 under, with Lunde grabbing a share of the lead with three holes of his second round still to play.

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Tim Wilkinson played a seven-hole stretch in seven under to join a six-strong pool of players within one of the lead, while Scott Brown is a further stroke back with one hole of his final round still to play.

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