KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia – Dustin Johnson shot a 9-under 61 and took a three-stroke lead after two rounds of the Saudi International on Friday.
World No. 3 Johnson made seven birdies and an eagle at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club to be 11 under overall, and is faring much better than the other members of the world's top three in the field.
Top-ranked Justin Rose missed the cut at 2 over after a 72, while No. 2 Brooks Koepka was tied for 47th at 1 under after a 70.
Starting on the back nine, Johnson opened with back-to-back birdies and added two more to make the turn in 31.