Cameron Smith slips back at LIV Golf Boston, Dustin Johnson surges as Talor Gooch holds lead after round two

All eyes were on LIV Golf’s new recruit Cameron Smith, but he was put in the shade by Dustin Johnson, Talor Gooch and Joaquin Niemann at the Oaks Course in Boston. LIV chief Greg Norman hooked his big fish when unveiling the Open champion this week, and he made a fine start on Friday. Ad Despite carding two eagles on Friday, Smith was wayward off the tee and those issues cost him on Saturday.

Golf‘Homesick’ Aphibarnrat admits to struggles but still inspired by Tiger6 HOURS AGO His round of 69 saw him slip back, as the spotlight was taken by arguably the star name on LIV’s books before Smith’s arrival, Johnson. Johnson started well on the first day only to falter on the back nine. The two-time major winner kept pressing ahead on Saturday, as he carded a 63 to get to 10-under.

“I drove it good, hit it nicely,” Johnson said. “This golf course, if you hit it off line it is easy to make bogeys. “I hit it really well and am rolling the putter good.

There were four or five putts with one more roll that were in, so just happy with the way I am rolling the putter.” Niemann was another big-name recruit announced this week, and the Chilean impressed once again. He shot 65 to get 11-under, one behind Gooch. Gooch has been one of the most consistent players on the LIV circuit and he will go into the final day with the lead after carding a 65 to get to 12-under for a one-shot advantage.

Second Round leaderboard 1. Talor Gooch, 12-under 2. Joaquin Niemann, 11-under 3.

Dustin Johnson, 10-under 4. Anirban Lahiri, nine-under T5. Matthew Wolff, eight-under T5.