AuburnTigers.com
OPELIKA, Ala - Michael Johnson says he was more nervous playing with Gus Malzahn in the Pro-Am than he is playing with professionals with PGA Tour wins on their resumes.
Johnson, a first-team All-American at Auburn in 2016, is making a seamless transition to professional golf in his debut tournament, the Barbasol Championship at Grand National.
He followed Thursday’s 4-under 67 with a 6-under 65 on Friday, reaching the halfway mark at 10-under in 3rd place, 7 shots behind leader Jhonattan Vegas, who shot a course-record 60.
“Definitely wanted to make the cut.