The 28-year-old Swede is doing his first season on the US tour since he played gaming rights after a fine 2024 on the European Tour.
He struck with a split tenth place in the debut in Hawaii in mid -January, but since then there have been two missed qualifying limits and two placements further down the results list.
Now Svensson may be about to interfere in the fight for the victory at PGA National Resort (par 71) in Palm Beach Gardens. After an introductory 64 round, there were 67 strokes during Friday (–4) and Svensson shares third place with three other players on eleven strokes under par in total.
“Never had to follow up a 59th”
Leads makes American Jake button on 13 strokes under par. The button was responsible for a sensational 59 round (–12) on Thursday, but the next day it became more modest a blow under par and –13 in total.
– I’ve never had to follow up a 59th a tournament before. Everything is new to me. Yesterday everything just clicked with ball hits, the distance control felt really good, could control ball lanes and impact seats. All that was perfect, Says button to the PGA Tour.
Frenchman Matthieu Pavon is alone at –12.