Canada’s Hughes, Del Solar percentage Myrtle Beach lead after two rounds

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Mackenzie Hughes of Canada shot a 2-under 69 in windy prerequisites Friday for a percentage of the second-round lead with Cristobal Del Solar of Chile within the Myrtle Beach Classic.

A stroke forward after a gap 63, Hughes had 4 birdies and two bogeys in his afternoon around on the Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

“I’m in a good spot going into the weekend.” Hughes mentioned. “There’s a bunch of guys there with a chance. Nothing changes tomorrow. Just keep doing my thing and see where it puts me.”

Del Solar rebounded from a bogey at the par-4 8th with a remaining birdie at the par-3 9th. He shot a 67 within the afternoon to sign up for Hughes at 10-under 132.

“I’ve been putting in the work, playing good golf, feeling more comfortable,” Del Solar mentioned. “Happy to be where I am.”

The winner of the PGA Tour tournament — held reverse a signature tournament on the Truist Championship this week — will get a place within the PGA Championship if now not already eligible. That’s now not the case for Hughes, the two-time excursion winner who already is within the box subsequent week at Quail Hollow.

Nick Watney, the 44-year-old participant who hasn’t gained in 13 years, used to be a stroke again after a 67. Danny Walker (67) additionally used to be a shot again together with Harry Higgs (66), Will Chandler (69) and Davis Shore (66).