Kevin Yu clubhouse leader in Austin as sun sets with Miles Russell on birdie run
Darkness halted the second round of the Austin Championship on Friday, leaving Trace Crowe at 13 under par and holding a narrow advantage with a pending 55-foot birdie attempt on the 17th hole. Kevin Yu carded his second straight 6-under 66 to post 12-under 132 in the penultimate fall stop of the PGA Tour schedule, where competitors are fighting to finish inside the top 100 to secure full playing privileges for the 2027 season.
Several notable contenders remain tightly bunched near the top of the leaderboard as the tournament progresses. Brian Harman and Kristoffer Ventura sit closely behind at 11 under par after matching rounds of 66 and 67, respectively.
Meanwhile, teenage amateur Miles Russell engineered a strong charge late in his day by stringing together five consecutive birdies before play was suspended, putting him at 9 under par with three holes left to complete on Saturday morning.
