ORLANDO, Fla. – While it’s no longer the runaway it appeared to be, Jason Day is still the man to beat at Bay Hill. Here’s how things look at the halfway point of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where Day holds a two-shot advantage:
Leaderboard: Jason Day (-13), Henrik Stenson (-11), Justin Rose (-10), Jamie Lovemark (-8), Troy Merritt (-8), Kevin Chappell (-8)
What it means: Day started the day with a one-shot advantage and quickly built upon it, firing a 65 as part of the morning wave. That effort gave him a five-shot cushion upon completion of his round, but Stenson and Rose surged late to close the gap and set up an appetizing three-ball to anchor Saturday’s play.