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Tommy Gainey makes birdie on No. 11 at Insperity Invitational
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American Tommy Gainey birdied two of his final three holes for a second-round 67 in the 50th edition of the Trophy Hassan II in Morocco and will take a one-shot lead into Saturday’s final round of the 54-hole event.
Tommy Gainey, 67-67 – 134 (-12)
Fifty-year-old seeks his second career victory on PGA TOUR Champions after winning the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS in 2025, where he became just the 23rd player all-time with a win on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Korn Ferry TourNumber of wins by Tour: PGA TOUR (one), PGA TOUR Champions (one), Korn Ferry Tour (three)Enters the week at No. 11 in the Charles Schwab Cup with three top-10 finishes, including a season-best T3 at the Cologuard ClassicMarks his first time leading/co-leading entering the final round of a PGA TOUR Champions eventPrevious best 36-hole position: third/T3 (four times)The 36-hole leader/co-leader has won the Trophy Hassan II each of the three years it has been played as a Champions Tour eventWith the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS victory, became the 15th open qualifier to win on PGA TOUR Champions and first since Dicky Pride at the 2021 Mitsubishi Electric ClassicMade 247 career starts on the PGA TOUR, securing his only win at the 2012 RSM ClassicLooks to become the fourth player this season to record a win in 2025 and 2026: Stewart Cink, Steven Alker and Retief GoosenSeeks to become the first American winner of the Trophy Hassan II since Erik Compton in 2005.
Darren Fichardt, 70-65 – 135 (-11)
Fifty-one-year-old South African records a tournament-record (Champions Tour era) and career-best 65 on PGA TOUR Champions thanks to seven birdies and an eagle on the par-5 12thMaking his fifth career start on PGA TOUR Champions, where his best finish is T8 (2025 Senior PGA Championship, 2026 Mitsubishi Electric Classic).Seeks to become the third first-time winner on PGA TOUR Champions this seasonZach Johnson (James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational), Boo Weekley (Insperity Invitational)Looks to become the fourth straight international winner of the Trophy Hassan II in its Champions Tour eraStephen Ames (2023/Canada), Ricardo Gonzalez (2024/Argentina), Miguel Ángel Jiménez (2025/Spain)Earned a spot in the Trophy Hassan II field by finishing in the top four in the 2025 Staysure Legends Tour Order of MeritSeeks to become the second South African to win the 50-year history of the Trophy Hassan II, and the first since Ernie Els in 2008Owns five career titles on the DP World Tour and 18 on the Sunshine Tour (2013 Africa Open and 2017 Joburg Open count towards both); won the Order of Merit on the Sunshine Tour for the 1999-2000 and 2003-04 seasons
Scott Hend, 66-69 – 135 (-11)
Fifty-two-year-old first-round leader overcomes a triple-bogey on the par-4 first to post 4-under 69 in the second roundSeeks to become the third first-time winner on PGA TOUR Champions this seasonZach Johnson (James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational), Boo Weekley (Insperity Invitational)Looks to become the fourth straight international winner of the Trophy Hassan II in its Champions Tour era, and the first Australian to win in the event’s 50-year historyStephen Ames (2023/Canada), Ricardo Gonzalez (2024/Argentina), Miguel Ángel Jiménez (2025/Spain)Making his 12th career start on PGA TOUR Champions and third of the 2026 season, where he has notched T3 and runner-up finishes at the Senior PGA Championship and Regions Tradition, respectivelyRecorded 86 starts on the PGA TOUR, where he was a member in 2004-2005; posted a career-best solo-third at the 2004 AT&T Classic, finishing two shots shy of Zach JohnsonOwns three career wins on the DP World Tour, as well as three on the Staysure Legends Tour, including two during the 2025 season; finished first on the Legends Tour’s Order of Merit in 2025, which is how he earned his spot in the Trophy Hassan II fieldJason Caron (fourth) reaches 7 under through 12 holes on his way to a second-round 67Enters the week at No. 39 in the Charles Schwab Cup with four top-25 finishes, including a season-best T12 at the Senior PGA ChampionshipSeeks his first PGA TOUR Champions title in his 41st career startPosted career-best runner-up finishes at the 2025 Cologuard Classic and DICK’S OpenMade 65 career starts on the PGA TOUR, where he was a member in 2000 and 2003, posting two top-25 finishesHas competed on PGA TOUR Champions since 2024, but still maintains his role as head golf professional at Mill River Club in Oyster Bay, New YorkGreg Chalmers (fifth) records an eagle and three birdies in his first five holes en route to a second-round 68Seeks his first PGA TOUR Champions title in his 54th career startEntered the week at No. 65 in the Charles Schwab Cup with one top-25 finish in 2026 (T14/James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational)Due to course routing, players were paired in threesomes off of Nos. 1 and 8 tees