Let’s keep it going, Nathan!

The Q at Myrtle Beach champ makes his first @pgatour cut in his first-career start.

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Classic Chronicles – Friday, 1:21 pm: Higgs Surges to Clubhouse Lead
 
Gregarious and hilarious. Two terms often associated with Harry Higgs. But two rounds into the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, Higgs is showing he’s also got some serious game.
 
And after topping his opening round 67 with a 5-under 66 in Friday’s Round 2, no one’s laughing at the clubhouse leader’s chances of taking home the trophy come Sunday afternoon.
 
Higgs was not in much of a joking mood by his second hole yesterday. On that par-4 11th, he had what he felt was a quality three-shot sequence that deserved a lot better than an 11-foot putt for par. Higgs almost let himself slip into “woe is me” mode.

But he made that par putt. And it proved a reassuring turning point, setting the stage for birdies on four of his next six holes.
 
“I don’t know if I would have been standing here (today) if I didn’t make that putt,” said a relieved Higgs in today’s post-Round 2 press session. “It was nice to see that go in, and then really it was pretty easy after that.”
 
Higgs has posted three wins on the Korn Ferry Tour, with two of those coming in May 2024 to boost him to exempt TOUR status for this season. A win Sunday would be his first ever on the PGA TOUR.

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Classic Chronicles – Friday, 9:34 am: Silverman Birdie Train Starts at Waterloo
 
A rocky start to his second round didn’t last long for Canada’s Ben Silverman. After bogeying his opening 10th hole, Silverman bounced back with pars on 11 and 12 to keep the first two legs of “Alligator Alley” firmly in check. With its final leg, Silverman put it firmly in the rearview mirror.
 
No. 13, a monster par 5 that wraps around Lake Singleton at a right angle, is known as “Waterloo” for good reason. But after tucking his tee shot 275 yards to the right fairway and easily navigating the lake with his second shot to the left fairway, Silverman flipped a 73-yard wedge to 10 feet and converted the putt for what would be the first of four birdies in a five-hole stretch.
 
Silverman was out in 33, and with all pars on his second nine by early afternoon he stood at 7-under (T5) through 16 holes. Right in the mix. ...

Wesley Bryan - a notable name thats missing this week at the @myrtlebeachcl, but his presence is still felt.

Good dude Wesley Bryan called up Nathan Franks and connected Franks with his caddie - Robert Peeler.

Spurs up.

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Classic Chronicles – Friday, 8:55 am: Volunteer Central
 
Volunteers are the true heartbeat of any PGA TOUR event, and the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic is no exception. A touch of rain early this morning may have delayed the start of Round 2 play, but it certainly hasn’t dampened the spirits of the legions of folks who’ve happily lent their time and efforts to support the Grand Strand’s first-ever TOUR event that’s now in its second year.
 
Volunteerism is a core principle of the TOUR, and vital to the successful operation of this event. Their support covers a wide spectrum – gallery management, competition support, hospitality, operations, tournament services, player services … the list goes on.
 
What you see here is their Command Central, the hub for check-in and marching orders on any given day, located right next to The Dunes Club’s No. 13 green. When these volunteers aren’t busy, it’s also a fantastic vantage point for watching the action.
 
To our ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic volunteers, we offer our heartfelt thanks to the more than 1,300 of you who make it possible for the TOUR to experience “The Golf Capital of the World!” ...