Patrick Reed grabs sole possession of lead at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Patrick Reed is halfway home to his first major championship.
Reed shot a 6-under-par 66 in the second round Friday, moving to 9 under for the tournament and giving him a two-shot lead over Marc Leishman heading into the third round. Reed and Leishman will be the final pairing Saturday, with the weather forecast calling for steady rain throughout the day. Both Reed and Leishman are seeking their first major title.
Henrik Stenson (70) was at 5 under, Rory McIlroy (71) and first-round leader Jordan Spieth (74) were at 4 under and world No. 1 Dustin Johnson (68) and Justin Thomas (67) were at 3 under.