Xander Schauele stands out from the pack

Xander Schauffele handed over the top card for a second consecutive day and took the lead in the PGA Tour's Genesis Scottish Golf Open on Saturday.

Xander Schauele stands out from the pack

Xander Schauffele handed over the top card for a second consecutive day and took the lead in the PGA Tour's Genesis Scottish Golf Open on Saturday.

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After making up for his lackluster start to the tournament by playing 65 (-5) on Friday, the American added some more by subtracting four strokes from par with a card of 66, bringing his cumulative score to -7.

He holds a two-shot priority over his nearest pursuer, the Spaniard Rafa Cabrera Bello. However, had it not been for his two consecutive bogeys to end the day, Schauffele would have been more easily headed for his third title of the season on the circuit and his seventh in his career.

Cabrera Bello is one of only two golfers, along with Englishman Jordan Smith, to have returned three cards below the 70 stroke mark. He notably managed an eagle and three birdies between the 10th and 13th pennants to play 67 (-3).

Smith shares third place with Americans Jordan Spieth and Ryan Palmer at -4.

After hitting an eagle on the third hole, Cameron Tringale (74), the leader after two days, tumbled to sixth place as he committed seven bogeys.

Canadian Nick Taylor climbed five levels by playing par on Saturday. He sits in 44th place (3), while his compatriot Corey Conners (4) fell back to 53rd place by delivering a card of 71.

Mackenzie Hughes had meanwhile been unable to avoid the ax and is not participating in the weekend rounds.

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