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Miles Russell hits his tee shot on the No. 1 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic.
Photo by Ryan KohnChris Baker hits his tee shot on the No. 18 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Baker shot three under par Friday and is 10 under par overall.
Photo by Ryan KohnTim Widing sinks a putt on the No. 9 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Widing shot seven under par Friday and is 11 under par for the tournament.
Photo by Ryan KohnMarcelo Rozo talks to his caddy before his second shot on the No. 18 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Rozo shot four under par Friday and is eight under par for the tournament.
Photo by Ryan KohnDaniel Wetterich hits his tee shot on the No. 1 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Wetterich shot five under par Friday and is now five under par for the tournament.
Photo by Ryan KohnAugusto Núñez hits his second shot from outside the ropes on the No. 1 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Núñez shot six under par in round two. He finished three under par for the tournament.
Photo by Ryan KohnChris Baker putts on the No. 18 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Baker shot three under par Friday and is 10 under par overall.
Photo by Ryan KohnKamaiu Johnson kicks up dirt and grass on his second shot on the No. 1 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Johnson shot one over par Friday and is five under par for the tournament.
Photo by Ryan KohnRoss Steelman stands empty handed following a chip shot on the No. 9 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Steelman lost control of his club during the shot. Steelman shot even par Friday and is seven under par for the tournament.
Photo by Ryan KohnAlvaro Ortiz hits out of the bunker on the No. 18 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Ortiz was three under par Friday and is five under par for the tournament.
Photo by Ryan KohnRicky Castillo hits his second shot on the No. 1 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Castillo shot five under par Friday and is eight under par overall.
Photo by Ryan KohnMiles Russell watches his second shot on the No. 1 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Russell shot five under par for the round. He finished the tournament tied for 20th at 14 under par.
Photo by Ryan KohnSpencer Levin hits his tee shot on the No. 18 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Levin shot one under par Friday and is five under par for the tournament.
Photo by Ryan KohnMarcelo Rozo reacts to his second shot on the No. 18 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Rozo shot four under par Friday and is eight under par for the tournament.
Photo by Ryan KohnThe 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic leaderboard remains tight after two days of play at Lakewood National Golf Club.
Brandon Crick shot a nine-under-par 62 on Friday to take the tournament lead at 14 under par. Crick found success by limiting mistakes. He did not have a single bogey in round two while sinking seven birdies, plus an eagle on hole No. 6.
"This is probably my fourth time out here," Crick said. "I know the course really well and kind of know some good spots to miss on. I mean, there's definitely some green complexes out here that you've got to know what side to miss on. (I) felt like I've been doing that well."
For Crick, 36, a win at the Suncoast Classic would be his first of the year — and the first of his career. His best 2024 finish came at the Astara Chile Classic in Santiago, Chile, inMarch, where he tied for fifth at 15 under par.
There are several golfers behind Crick hoping to overtake him on Saturday. Morgan Hoffmann is in second place at 13 under par after shooting a seven-under-par 64 on Friday. Mason Andersen, who led the field after day one, is still in contention, sitting in third at 12 under par. He shot three under par Friday. Seven golfers are tied for fourth at 11 under par, and 10 golfers are tied for 11th at 10 under par.
The tournament cut line was five under par. Miles Russell, the 15-year-old junior golfer who received an exemption to play the event, was one of the 60 golfers who made the cut. He's the youngest player in the Tour's history to accomplish that feat. Russell is tied for 26th at eight under par. It is his first time playing a professional event.
"I'm kind of speechless," Russell said of his accomplishment. "The goal was to make the cut and we made it, so we'll see where the weekend goes."
