Tony Finau matches his career low and sets the target at the Houston Open

HOUSTON (AP) — Tony Finau matched his career low on the PGA Tour with an 8-under 62 on Friday, setting a daunting target for the rest of the field as he tries to win back-to-back in the Houston Open.

Finau spent time after his opening round to work on his putting with coach Boyd Summerhays, and it paid off in a big way. He holed four putts from about 25 feet or longer, and he chipped in from 40 feet for eagle on the par-5 eighth.

Finau narrowly missed a 15-footer on his last hole at the par-3 ninth, knowing it would have been his lowest round on the PGA Tour. He was plenty satisfied with a 62, the sixth time he has posted that score, most recently in the last Houston Open.

“I hit some nice shots, but it was mostly just draining some putts from long distance,” Finau said. “I chipped in for eagle on 8. Next thing you know I'm like, ‘Wow, 8 under.’ So it's strange how this game works, but you're never thinking ahead too much.”