Sang-Moon Bae leads the field at the 2013 Northern Trust Open in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Friday. He finished 6-under on the day, putting him in the lead at 9-under overall. Just behind him are John Merrick and Luke Donald, both tied at 8-under overall through 18 and 16 holes, respectively.
Northern Trust Open 2013 leaderboard: Sang-Moon Bae finishes with lead at 9-under
Sang-Moon Bae leads the field at 9-under after shooting 6-under on Friday. Matt Kuchar, the leader at 7-under heading into the day, has yet to tee off, however.
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Bae and Donald are so far the biggest risers on the day, both at 6-under. Bae has birdied nine holes, and made bogey on three. He made four straight birdies on holes 10-13 to start day on the back nine. After an inconsistent outing Thursday, Donald has been in a much better groove Friday. He has seven birdies and just one bogey with two holes still to play.
All three players will need some luck to stay near the top of the leaderboard through the end of the day. Matt Kuchar has yet to tee after entering the day in the lead at 7-under. Charl Schwartzel is also nipping at the heels of the leaders, at 7-under overall and 5-under through 17.
Here is the current Top 10:
1) Sang-Moon Bae - 9-under overall, 6-under thru 17
t2) John Merrick - 8-under, 5-under final
t2) Luke Donald - 8-under, 6-under thru 16
t4) Charl Schwartzel - 7-under, 5-under thru 17
t4) Matt Kuchar - 7-under, tee time at 12:12 p.m. PT/3:12 p.m. ET
t6) John Mallinger - 5-under, 5-under final
t6) Webb Simpson - 5-under, 4-under thru 17
t6) Brandy Jobe - 5-under, tee time at 11:30 a.m. PT/2:30 p.m. ET
t9) Eight players at 4-under overall
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