SILVIS, Ill. (AP) -- Doug Ghim holed out from the fairway for eagle for the second straight day, sending him to a 3-under 68 and a one-shot lead Friday in the John Deere Classic, his first 36-hole lead in his six years on the PGA Tour.

Ghim holed out from the fairway for eagle for the second straight day, sending him to a 3-under 68 and a one-shot lead after two rounds.

The John Deere Classic in Illinois is officially underway, and after a stellar opening round on Thursday, Doug Ghim leads the field at 9-under par, holding a one-shot advantage heading into Friday. Four players pulled out before the event began,