Abraham Ancer was already fired up about playing in his first Masters Tournament this week. When he watched his friend and fellow Mexican Carlos Ortiz win the Houston Open last Sunday, his enthusiasm went to another level.
Ancer has carried that over into the tournament, where he has shot 68-67 and is at 9-under 135. The former Oklahoma golfer was tied for the lead among those who finished 36 holes on Friday.
The second round was suspended by darkness with 48 players yet to complete the second round. That will happen this morning, but no matter what happens, Ancer will be among the top players heading into the weekend.