Ghim holed out from the fairway for eagle for the second straight day, sending him to a 3-under 68 and a one-shot lead after two rounds.

Doug Ghim’s chances of becoming the 25th first-time PGA Tour winner at the John Deere Classic looked good after he held the solo lead after the first and second rounds. “Any win

Doug Ghim jumped on the course early Thursday, posting a 62 to take a one-shot lead after 18 holes. Max Homa and Austin Eckroat were a shot back. For Homa, his 63 is his best first-round score on the PGA Tour. Those two keep the pedal down Friday, with Ghim holding the outright lead and Homa not far behind.