ATLANTA — Adam Scott is playing well enough to win the Tour Championship. With a little help, he could win a lot more.
Scott figured he was too far back in the FedEx Cup at No. 19 to have a realistic chance at the $10 million bonus. His main concern was heading home to Australia after this week with the crystal trophy from the Tour Championship. His chances have changed, even if his focus hasn’t.
Scott finished birdie-birdie for the second straight day, allowing him to recover from a rugged start for a 5-under-par 65 on Friday and a one-shot lead over K.J. Choi.
He hit a 9-iron from a divot on the 17th to 7 feet, then hit a 3-iron to about 10 feet on the par-3 18th to finish at 8-under 132 and head into the weekend of the FedEx Cup finale with increasing possibilities.
“I’ve got to win, and I imagine Webb (Simpson) must have to finish pretty low to give me a chance,” Scott said of the FedEx Cup. “That’s all I know.”
Choi also had a 65 and will be in the final group today with Scott. Simpson was at 139 after a second-round 70.
