Arnold Palmer Invitational 2015: Leaderboard Analysis and Highlights from Friday

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Published: March 20, 2015

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Morgan Hoffmann remained on top after Friday's second-round action at the 2015 Arnold Palmer Invitational, but world No. 1 Rory McIlroy and other top-flight golfers also went low at Bay Hill. 



The nice Florida weather lent the course to yielding plenty of red numbers. After bogeying the par-four opening hole, Hoffmann reeled off six birdies in his final seven holes on the front to turn in 31.

Check out the way Hoffmann capped off his electric front side, courtesy of PGATour.com's Twitter account:



Three more birdies to just one dropped shot on the back gave Hoffmann a seven-under 65 for the day, as he kept the pressure on the rest of the field in seizing a three-stroke, 36-hole lead.

Ball-striking had been a problem for Hoffmann this year, but as The Associated Press' Doug Ferguson highlights, it's hardly an issue right now:



Hoffmann spoke after the round about feeling refreshed.

"I felt great about this year coming in, and I wasn't off to the greatest start," said Hoffmann, per GolfChannel.com's Will Gray. "My caddie and I are having fun out there. We have a nice confidence and flow going, so hopefully we can carry it through the weekend."

Among the trio trailing Hoffmann: past FedEx Cup champion Henrik Stenson, another young, talented American in Harris English and Matt Every, who's rounding into form after a tough start to the 2014-15 campaign.

Stenson is the big threat. The strapping Swede powered his way into the clubhouse in style, as the PGA Tour noted:



Perhaps Every shouldn't be counted out either, based on the reminiscent form he showed down the stretch to match Stenson on 66; the PGA Tour provided highlights:



McIlroy carded a 70 to start his maiden appearance at Bay Hill, despite hitting all but one green in regulation on Thursday. His putter cooperated a lot better in t...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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