PGA: Johnson Shoots 69, Is Five Back At BMW

By Grant Burkhardt, Reporter

Zach Johnson tees off on the seventh hole during the first round of the BMW Championship PGA golf tournament at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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By Grant Burkhardt

Story Created: Sep 7, 2012 at 2:51 PM CDT

Story Updated: Sep 7, 2012 at 2:51 PM CDT

CARMEL, Ind. - Zach Johnson followed up his opening round 67 with a Friday 69 to stay in contention at the PGA Tour's BMW Championship at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind.

Johnson (8-under-par, tied for 13th place) made four birdies in his second round - just one bogey - and is five shots back of Vijay Singh, who shot 66 on Friday. The Cedar Rapids native is tied with eight other golfers at 8-under and will tee off on Saturday at 11:06 a.m. CT with John Huh and Adam Scott. Through two days, Johnson has recorded eight birdies, an eagle and two bogeys (both coming on par-3s).

Before play started Thursday, Johnson sat in eighth place in the FedEx Cup standings and is now projected to finish the week in ninth place.

Here's the full AP release:

CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — Vijay Singh keeps giving himself chances to end four years without a PGA Tour victory. But the competition isn't getting any easier at the BMW Championship

Singh made four straight birdies in the middle of his round and had to settle for a two-putt birdie from 15 feet on his last hole. It gave him a 6-under 66 and a one-shot lead going into the weekend at Crooked Stick. It's the second time in his last four tournaments Singh has had at least a share of the 36-hole lead.

One shot behind were Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, along with Ryan Moore.

Woods birdied three of his last four holes for a 67, while McIlroy overcame four bogeys for a 68. Both are going for their fourth win this year.

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