Texas Childrens Houston Open Round 2

Date
Fri 27th March 2026 (UTC)
Fri 27th March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-27T12:10:00

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12:10:00 UTC (07:10:00 Local)

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League
PGA Tour

Season
2026

Round
13

Status
Match Finished

Location
Memorial Park Golf Course

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The second round at Memorial Park Golf Course presented the pivotal "Cut Day" for the 144-player field. The primary challenge was the strengthening Texas wind, which began to bake out the already firm Tom Doak-designed greens, making approach shots significantly harder to hold. For overnight leader Paul Waring, the objective was to maintain his momentum and prove that his opening 63 was no fluke, while for the rest of the field, the goal was to secure a spot above the projected cut line of -2.

Strategically, Round 2 was a test of patience. The objective for the afternoon starters was to navigate the "defensive" pin positions on the back nine, where the water-guarded 16th and 17th holes often dictate the tournament's rhythm. With the Bermuda rough becoming increasingly "grabby," the tactical priority for the field shifted toward finding the correct quadrants of the greens to avoid the steep collection areas. As play progressed, the goal for stars like Wyndham Clark and Min Woo Lee was to stay within striking distance of the lead before the weekend "Moving Day" scramble.

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Gary Woodland surged to the top of the leaderboard at the Texas Children's Houston Open, carding a spectacular 7-under 63 to reach 13-under par for the tournament. Woodland’s round was a vintage display of "power golf," highlighted by three straight birdies to close out his day. Despite missing the fairway on the final two holes, the former U.S. Open champion showcased a "silky" touch around the greens to save par and establish a multi-stroke cushion heading into the weekend.

The leaderboard saw significant movement as international stars climbed the rankings. Nicolai Højgaard sits in solo second at 11-under after a brilliant 62, while defending champion Min Woo Lee moved into a tie for third at 10-under with a clinical 63 of his own. Other notable performers included Jason Day and Sam Stevens, who both reached the 10-under mark to stay firmly in the hunt. The cut eventually fell at 2-under par, claiming several big names including Will Zalatoris and J.T. Poston, while Wyndham Clark narrowly made the weekend after a gritty second-round 68.

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