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Rayhan Thomas shares seven-way lead on Korn Ferry Tour
Indian golfer Rayhan Thomas shot a 7-under 65 in the second round to join a seven-way tie for the lead at the AdventHealth Championship in Kansas City. At 15-under for 36 holes, he shares top spot with Taylor Dickson, Joseph Bramlett, Davis Shore, John Marshall Butler, Chris Francoeur and Andrew Kozan. Thomas, who has three top-25 finishes this season, is leading or co-leading for the first time in his Korn Ferry Tour career.
Thomas began his round with two birdies, eagled the par-5 13th, and carded eight birdies and an eagle against three bogeys. The seven-way tie matches the Korn Ferry Tour record for the most players sharing the halfway lead, previously achieved at the 2021 Albertsons Boise Open and the Visa Argentina Open. The cut fell at 8-under, the second-lowest 36-hole cut relative to par in tour history. The top 156 players after the tournament qualify for the first of four season-ending Finals events.
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This is Thomas's first career co-lead on the Korn Ferry Tour after 45 starts, and he has conditional status for 2025 after advancing through Q-School. A win would move him inside the top 25 on the Points List, which carries a PGA Tour card for 2026. The Korn Ferry Tour Finals, starting after this event, determine the remaining 25 PGA Tour cards. With a seven-way tie, the weekend will be a shootout: only the winner earns 500 points, while second gets 300. The next signal is Sunday's final round, where Thomas needs a top finish to jump from No. 68 on the list into a guaranteed spot.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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