Gary Woodland (-13) surged into the lead at the Houston Open with a superb second-round 65, building on his opening -6 to establish a three-shot cushion at Memorial Park Golf Course. His composed play and sharp ball-striking have set the tone heading into the weekend.

Nicolai Højgaard (-10) matched Woodland’s brilliance with a sizzling -8, climbing into a tie for second alongside John Suber (-10), who also posted a strong -7. Just behind at -9, Jason Day and Min Woo Lee both delivered impressive -7 rounds to keep themselves firmly in contention.

A group at -8 including Sam Stevens and Michael Thorbjornsen remain within striking distance, while Adam Scott, Karl Vilips, and Zecheng Dou sit at -7 after steady play. With Woodland holding the lead but a tightly packed group chasing, Round 3 promises momentum swings and plenty of drama as the Houston Open heads into the weekend.