Beau Hossler Fires 67 to Lead Wyndham Championship by One Stroke

Beau Hossler leads the Wyndham Championship at 12-under 128 following an 11-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday.

Beau Hossler carded a 3-under 67 on Friday at Sedgefield Country Club to take a one-stroke lead at the Wyndham Championship with a 36-hole total of 12-under 128. Hossler secured the top spot by sinking an 11-foot birdie putt on his 18th hole. He sits one shot ahead of England’s Jordan Smith, who posted a 6-under 64, and Ben James, who shot 67. James opened his second round by holing out for an eagle on his first hole before playing the remainder of the day at 1 under par. While Hossler leads the field, he entered the week needing a victory to move into the top 70 of the FedEx Cup standings and qualify for the postseason.

Cut Line Drama at Sedgefield

The 36-hole cut fell at 3-under 137, with the top 65 players and ties advancing to the weekend. Davis Chatfield moved the line to that mark after a bogey on his final hole, which allowed a tie for 64th place to make the weekend. Keegan Bradley, currently ranked No. 72 in the FedEx Cup, shot a 67 to finish at 3-under 137 after recording birdies on three of his final six holes. Bradley’s status remained uncertain until the final groups finished. Christiaan Bezuidenhout missed a 20-foot birdie attempt and Ben Kohles missed a 15-foot birdie putt on their respective final holes; successful putts from either player would have eliminated Bradley, Andrew Putnam (No. 73), and Austin Smotherman (No. 76).

FedEx Cup Playoff Implications

Jordan Spieth, ranked No. 55 in the standings, survived the cut line on his final hole. After hitting his tee shot into the trees on the right, Spieth punched out to the fairway and hit a wedge to 25 feet. He holed the par putt to ensure he would play the weekend. Meanwhile, Jackson Koivun, the 3M Open winner who turned professional in June, sits at No. 70 in the FedEx Cup and made the cut with two strokes to spare. Jordan Smith’s 64 moved him to No. 68 in the projected standings. Brooks Koepka, currently No. 86, shot a 66 to reach a tie for 21st, though he requires a finish where no more than three players are ahead of him to advance to the playoffs.

Notable Departures and Heartbreak

Jason Day saw his 18-year streak of postseason appearances end after missing the cut by seven shots. Day, who entered the week at No. 75 in the FedEx Cup, failed to record a single round under par during the tournament. Mac Meissner, positioned at No. 71 entering the event, missed the cut by a single stroke following a double bogey on the 18th hole. Meissner was 4 under par before missing the fairway, hitting a wedge to 45 feet, and three-putting.

Beau Hossler remains the only player in the top three without a PGA Tour victory. Ben James, who previously held a 36-hole lead at the Canadian Open before finishing outside the top 50 with a third-round 77, will play in the final group for the second time in three months. The tournament serves as the final event of the PGA Tour regular season, determining the top 70 players who move on to the first playoff event.