Jason Day fired a 7-under 63 on Saturday at TPC Four Seasons to take the clubhouse lead after 54 holes at the AT&T Byron Nelson.
Day started hot with a birdie on the first hole, however, after 5 straight pars, it appeared the former World No. 1 was not going to make the run he’d need to get into contention.
He was at 4-under when he stepped onto the tee box at the par-5 7th.
But then things started happen. Day birdied 7 which launched a stretch of five straight birdies (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) to get to 9-under.
After pars on 12 and 13, Day dropped a shot on the par-4 14th. The Aussie got it back, though, plus one – with birdies on 16 and 17 to get to 10-under.
Electric! ??@JDayGolf is now tied for the lead.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/dN5Miqe2hQ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 20, 2017
A par on the 18th closed out one of the best rounds of what has been a difficult season for the 29-year-old star.
UPDATE: After 54 holes, Day is tied for third with 36-hole leader Jason Kokrak, who entered Saturday nine shots clear of Day.
James Hahn leads after posting a 6-under 64 to get to 12-under. One shot back of Hahn is 2013 FedEx Cup winner Billy Horschel, who shot a 66 to get to 11-under.
The Scorecard
Top 10
1 James Hahn -12
2 Billy Horschel -11
T3 Jason Day -10
T3 Jason Kokrak -10
5 Cameron Tringale -9
T6 Sergio Garcia -8
T6 Jason Dufner -8
T6 Bud Cauley -8
T9 Scott Brown- 7
T9 Scott Piercy -7
T9 Chad Campbell -7
T9 Grayson Murray -7
T9 Byeong Hun An -7
Quotable
"It's really cool to hear the crowds roar like that again."@JDayGolf made his move on Saturday.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/Um2l5zoHld
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 20, 2017
Leaderboard
Through 54 holes
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