Boo Weekley leads Ernie Els after Round 2 of Insperity Invitational

Boo Weekley leads Ernie Els after Round 2 of Insperity Invitational


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Boo Weekley makes birdie on No. 15 at Insperity Invitational

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Boo Weekley carded a bogey-free 66 for the second consecutive day to take a one-stroke lead over World Golf Hall of Fame member Ernie Els into the ultimate spherical of the Insperity Invitational offered by UnitedHealthcare.

Boo Weekley, 66-66 – 132 (-12)

  • The 52-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (sixty fourth begin)
    • Best end: T2 (2026 Chubb Classic)
  • Entered the week ranked No. 19 within the 2026 Charles Schwab Cup standings with two top-10 finishes (eight begins)
    • Top-10 finishes in 2026: T2 (Chubb Classic), ninth (James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational)
  • Matched his low 18-hole rating of the 2026 season (twenty third stroke-play spherical)
    • Previous occasion: 66 (Insperity Invitational, Round 1)
  • This is his second-lowest 36-hole rating on PGA TOUR Champions (132)
    • Lowest: 128 (2024 Rogers Charity Classic) – completed T10
  • Is the lone participant within the discipline with no bogey or worse after 36 holes
  • This is his first time main/co-leading coming into the ultimate spherical on PGA TOUR Champions
    • Previous greatest 36-hole place: second (2025 DICK’S Open) and completed T3; T2 (2024 Rogers Charity Classic) and completed T10
  • Looks to change into the second first-time winner of the 2026 season on PGA TOUR Champions
    • Previous occasion:

      Zach Johnson (2026 James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational)

  • Will play within the final group of the ultimate spherical for the primary time this season
  • Making his third look on the Insperity Invitational, he has completed T69 (2024) and T22 (2025)
  • One of his three wins on the PGA TOUR got here within the state of Texas (2013 Charles Schwab Challenge)
  • World Golf Hall of Fame member Ernie Els (second) matched the low spherical of the day (66) and enters Sunday at 11-under. The 56-year-old seeks his eighth win on PGA TOUR Champions (136th begin).
    • Last win: 2025 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
    • Best end of 2026: T2 (Hoag Classic)
  • Tom Pernice Jr.. (T3) carded 66 to shoot his age (additionally 66) or higher for the primary time on PGA TOUR Champions. He seeks his seventh win on the Champions Tour (347th begin).
    • Last win: 2019 Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge (crew occasion with Scott Hoch)
  • Charlie Wi (S3) posted 68 and enters the ultimate spherical at 9-under. The 54-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (78th begin).
    • Best end: second (2023 Guest Celebrity Classic); T2 (2023 TimberTech Championship)
  • Seven gamers are T5 at 8-under: World Golf Hall of Fame member Padraig Harrington17-time PGA TOUR Champions winner Miguel Angel Jimenezdefending champion and Charles Schwab Cup chief Stewart Cinkrookie and two-time main champion Zach Johnson2025 PGA TOUR Champions Rookie of the Year Tommy Gaineytwo-time Insperity Invitational champion (2022, 2023) Steven Alker and 18-hole chief Ben Crane.
  • Kirk Triplett withdrew following the second spherical.

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