TOUR Championship 2016: Friday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

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Published: September 23, 2016

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Dustin Johnson leads the 2016 Tour Championship heading into the weekend after firing a three-under 67 during Friday's second round to leave him at seven under overall. Kevin Chappell is one stroke back and the only player within three shots of the lead.

Jason Day was the day's other headline story. The PGA Tour noted the top-ranked golfer in the world withdrew from the season finale due to a back injury. It's an unfortunate setback for the Australia native, who was in contention at three under through seven holes before being forced to call it quits.

His exit leaves 29 players in the tournament field. Here's a look at the leaderboard following Round 2 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta:



It's the second straight event Day removed himself from due to back problems. He did the same during the final round of the BMW Championship two weeks ago with the hope of getting back to full strength for the Tour Championship.

Helen Ross of the PGA Tour's official website passed along comments earlier in the week from the No. 4 seed in the FedEx Cup standings, who stated he felt better and hoped to avoid a setback.

"I'm just trying to ease my way back into it, but the back isn't an issue right now," Day said. "It just happens. It's like you've got to do the small exercises. It's like brushing your teeth every morning. It's that I like them. I just have to do them because it's part of my daily routine now."

Jason Sobel of ESPN provided further details about the withdrawal from Day's management team:



His decision to exercise caution changed the dynamic of the entire event because he looked like a legitimate contender in the early going.

Meanwhile, Johnson maintained his place atop the leaderboard, but he may come back to rue his missed opportunities late in Round 2. He walked to the 17th tee with a two-shot lead before posting a bogey and then failing to take adva...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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