Seven-way tie at 119 Visa Argentina Open presented by Macro matches Korn Ferry Tour record

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Alistair Docherty makes birdie on No. 18 at Great Abaco Classic

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Seven players are tied for the 36-hole co-lead at the 119 Visa Argentina Open presented by Macro, matching the Korn Ferry Tour record previously established at the 2021 Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron.

Alistair Docherty (T1/-11)

First-round co-leader follows up his opening bogey-free, 7-under 63 with a 4-under 66 in the second roundSecond 36-hole lead/co-lead of his Korn Ferry Tour career; held the 36-hole solo lead at the 2024 AdventHealth Championship (finished T36)Stands No. 10 on the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Points List off the strength of a T2 finish at The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club, his lone made cut in four starts this seasonFinished T16 at the 118th Visa Argentina Open presented by Macro, his second start in the event (2024/MC)Marks his fourth consecutive season on the Korn Ferry Tour, with previous Korn Ferry Tour Points List finishes of No. 86 (2023), No. 32 (2024), and No. 50 (2025)Notably finished two places out of PGA TOUR membership at the end of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour season, and one stroke shy of TOUR membership at Final Stage of 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn FerryPlayed four seasons at Chico State (2012-16), an NCAA Division II program, garnering three All-America honors and earning the 2016 California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year award*:not(style){overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0px;right:0px;bottom:0px;left:0px;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;height:100%;}.css-17ygvlf>img,.css-17ygvlf>video{object-fit:cover;}.css-17ygvlf::before{height:0px;content:””;display:block;padding-bottom:56.25%;}]]> Alistair Docherty makes birdie on No. 18 at Great Abaco Classic

Alistair Docherty makes birdie on No. 18 at Great Abaco Classic

Cards a bogey-free 6-under 64 following an opening-round 5-under 65Holds the sixth 36-hole lead/co-lead of his Korn Ferry Tour career, most recently held a share of the 36-hole lead at the 2025 Tulum Championship at PGA Riviera Maya (finished T3)Stands No. 113 on the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Points List, logging three made cuts in four starts this season (best finish: T63/The Panama Championship)Holds full status for the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season via a No. 58 finish on the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Points ListRecords his second made cut at the Visa Argentina Open presented by Macro in what is his fourth start at the event (previous: 2025/finished T53)Marks his sixth consecutive season on the Korn Ferry Tour, with previous Korn Ferry Tour Points List finishes of No. 69 (2020-21), No. 59 (2022), No. 32 (2023), No. 78 (2024), and No. 58 (2025)Logs second made cut of his Korn Ferry Tour career in what is his fifth start and grabs a share of the 36-hole lead (previous career-high 36-hole position: T20/Astara Golf Championship presented by Mastercard/finished T25)Cards an 18-hole career best of 8-under 62 with seven birdies and an eagle against one bogey (previous 18-hole low: 65/2026 Astara Golf Championship/Round 2)Began the season with conditional status on the Korn Ferry Tour via Final Stage of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn FerryEarned a spot in this week’s field with a T25 finish last time out at the Astara Golf Championship presented by MastercardPreviously made 16 starts during the 2024 PGA TOUR Americas season, logging 11 made cuts with five top-25 finishes en route to a No. 46 finish on the 2024 PGA TOUR Americas Points ListPlayed four seasons at the University of Denver (2014-2018)Played the final nine holes at 6-under, making four birdies (Nos. 10, 11, 12, 16) and an eagle (No. 15), en route to a bogey-free 7-under 63Holds a share of the 36-hole lead for the second time in his Korn Ferry Tour career and for the first time since the 2013 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship, where he’d eventually go on to win and earn a return to the PGA TOUR for the 2014 seasonStands No. 42 on the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Points List after recording top-25 finishes in his last two starts (T11/The Panama Championship; T25/Astara Golf Championship)Finished No. 62 on the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Points List for a second consecutive season to retain full membership for the 2026 seasonPGA TOUR winner (2014 Zurich Classic of New Orleans) returned to the Korn Ferry Tour following a No. 171 finish in the 2023 FedExCup FallOwns 244 starts on the PGA TOUR with 43 top-25 finishes and 13 top-10s along with his aforementioned victoryTwo-time PGA TOUR winner cards a 7-under 63 with six birdies and an eagle against one bogeyHolds sixth 36-hole lead/co-lead of his Korn Ferry Tour career, most recently held the lead at the 2025 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club (finished T3)Stands No. 84 on the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season with three made cuts in four starts this season (best finish: T36/The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic)Holds full status for the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season after a No. 36 finish on the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Points List off the strength of four top-10s, including a T2 at The Great Abaco ClassicRelegated to the Korn Ferry Tour after finishing No. 207 in the 2024 FedEx Cup FallOwns 319 starts on the PGA TOUR with 83 top-25s and 25 top-10s, highlighted by his victories at the 2016 Travelers Championship and 2015 World Golf Championships-HSBC ChampionsPosts a bogey-free 4-under 66 in the second round, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 15th, to grab a share of the 36-hole lead for the first time in his career in what is his 17th start (previous career-high 36-hole position: T4/Astara Golf Championship presented by Mastercard/finished T4)Opened with a 7-under 63 to earn a share of the 18-hole lead, the first of his career (previous career-high 18-hole position: T3/2026 Astara Golf Championship/finished T4)Stands No. 13 on the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Points List in his first season as a member with two top-10s in four starts (T6/The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island; T4/Astara Golf Championship)Earned Korn Ferry Tour membership for the first time via medalist honors at Second Stage of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn FerryPlayed his way into the Korn Ferry Tour Finals (fields determined by the Korn Ferry Tour Points List) each of the last two seasons despite not having membership either year, as he successfully open qualified into five eventsPlayed five seasons at Marquette University (2017-22), where he earned six individual victories, highlighted by medalist honors at the 2018 and 2021 BIG EAST Conference Championship, and broke the school record for career scoring average (71.38); he was also a three-time BIG EAST Player of the Year (2018, 2021, 2022) and earned All-America Scholar honors in 2021 and 2022

Jackson Van Paris (T1/-11)

Matches his career low with a 7-under 62 to take the first 36-hole lead/co-lead of his Korn Ferry Tour career in what is his 12th start (previous occurrence: 62/2025 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health/Round 4)Finished inside the top 25 in both his previous starts on Tour this season (best finish: T16/The Panama Championship)Previous 36-hole high position was T5 (twice: 2026 The Panama Championship/finished T16; 2025 Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron/finished T40)Finished No. 159 on the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Points List in his rookie campaign, highlighted by a T22 finish at the Utah ChampionshipBegan the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season with conditional status via Final Stage of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn FerryFinished No. 5 in the PGA TOUR University Class of 2025, earning exempt Korn Ferry Tour membership for the remainder of the 2025 season (top 10 from 2025 PGA TOUR University Eligibility Ranking), as well as an exemption into Final Stage of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry (top five from 2025 PGA TOUR University Eligibility Ranking)Played four seasons at Vanderbilt University (2021-25), capturing two individual titlesSeven-way share of the 36-hole lead matches the record for the most players tied for a 36-hole lead in a Korn Ferry Tour event, previously established at the 2021 Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron.As part of The Open Qualifying Series, the leading player not otherwise exempt who makes the cut at this week’s Visa Argentina Open presented by Macro will qualify for the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.*:not(style){overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0px;right:0px;bottom:0px;left:0px;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;height:100%;}.css-11jnzpa>img,.css-11jnzpa>video{object-fit:cover;}.css-11jnzpa::before{height:0px;content:””;display:block;padding-bottom:66.66666666666666%;}]]> Image for article.