PGA TOUR

Mackenzie Hughes rises 48 spots to tie for eighth

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Mackenzie Hughes (Sam Greenwood/ Getty Images)

Las Vegas, NV. – In his second round at the CJ CUP @ SUMMIT, Mackenzie Hughes shot a low round with a bogey-free 62, highlighted by one eagle and eight birdies. He rose 48 spots on the leaderboard finishing the round at T8.

Hughes hit 14 of 14 fairways and 14 of 18 greens in regulation, and had a great day on the green leaving no misses on putts within 10 feet. Hughes finished his day tied for 8th at 11 under.

After a 317 yard drive on the 377-yard par-4 first, Mackenzie Hughes chipped his second shot to 6 feet, which he rolled for one-putt birdie on the hole. This moved Mackenzie Hughes to 1 under for the round.

On the par-5 third, Hughes’s approach shot set himself up for the eagle on the hole. This moved Hughes to 3 under for the round.

On the 614-yard par-5 sixth hole, Hughes reached the green in 3 and sunk a 27-inch putt for birdie. This moved Hughes to 4 under for the round.

On the 491-yard par-4 eighth hole, Hughes reached the green in 2 and sunk a 26-foot putt for birdie. This moved Hughes to 5 under for the round.

On the par-4 ninth, Hughes’s 130 yard approach to 6 feet set himself up for the birdie on the hole. This moved Hughes to 6 under for the round.

After a 324 yard drive on the 360-yard par-4 12th, Hughes chipped his second shot to 6 feet, which he rolled for one-putt birdie on the hole.

On the 550-yard par-5 14th hole, Hughes reached the green in 3 and sunk a 23-inch putt for birdie.

At the 182-yard par-3 16th, Hughes hit a tee shot 192 yards at the green, setting himself up for the 9-foot putt for birdie. This moved Hughes to 9 under for the round.

On the 580-yard par-5 18th, Hughes had a birdie after hitting the green in 2 and two putting. This moved Hughes to 10 under for the round.

Hughes is the only Canadian competing in the tournament and goes into round three at seven shots back from leader Keith Mitchell.

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