AUSTIN, Texas – Jason Day surprised even himself Thursday with his dominant 5-and-3 victory over Thongchai Jaidee at the WGC-Dell Match Play.
Questionable for the second round because of what he later described as an inflamed disk in his back, Day eagled his opening hole and made five birdies around the turn to improve to 2-0 this week.
“I was actually quite surprised that I got to the golf course and hit the shots without really protecting it,” he said.
Day will play Paul Casey on Friday, needing only a half point to advance to the weekend.