Aberg Storms to Players Lead, Aussies Mixed

0:00This is Sydney News today. Every story, every city, every day. Swedish golfer Ludwig Oberg grabbed the outright lead at the players championship halfway through the tournament. The 26-year-old fired a stunning 9 under par 63 in the second round at TPC Sawgrass, putting him at 12 under for the event. That moved him two strokes clear of Zander Schoffeli, who sits at 10 under. Oberg made an explosive start with two Eagles on the front nine, racing to seven under by the turn. He added more birdies later, despite a brief stumble, sealing his lead with strong finishes on the par fives. Cameron Young holds third at nine under, while Corey Conner's and Justin Thomas share fourth at eight under. Ozzies had mixed results, with Jason Day leading them in a tie for 17th at four under after a solid two under round. Men will leave sits at two under following a roller coaster 70, but Adam Scott barely made the cut with even par and Carl Phillips missed out after a rough 79. Big name struggled on Saturday,

1:00defending champ Rory McAroy shot just one under to sit at one over, barely inside the cut. World number one Scotty Sheffler also carted a 73, joining McAroy there as he chases a third player's win. The third round tease off Sunday morning Australian Eastern Daylight time, with Abberg aiming to hold off the chasers under sunny skies. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. Do not just listen to podcasts. Get lost in them comfortably.