![\"Andrew](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/skysports-rsm-golf-andrew-novak_7088034.jpg\")
<\/p>\nAndrew Novak carded a seven-under 65 to take a one-shot lead heading into the weekend at the PGA Tour’s season-ending RSM Classic.<\/p>\n
Novak, who has not completed since the Tour Championship three months ago, followed his opening-round 61 to reach the halfway point at 16-under.<\/p>\n
Michael Thorbjornsen and Patrick Rodgers sit a shot behind Novak on 15-under, with Sami Valimaki and Greyson Sigg a further shot behind.<\/p>\n
With only the top 100 in the FedExCup retaining full status next season, the drama from round two unfolded at the cut line.<\/p>\n
Beau Hossler, ranked No 103, needed to survive. He chipped close for birdie on the par\u2011five eighth and scrambled from a bunker on the ninth to card 67 to make the cut on seven-under.<\/p>\n
The same could not be said of several notable names, as former Open champion Brian Harman and Sahith Theegala fell short and missed the cut.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Image:
\n Andrew Novak holds a one-shot lead at the season-ending RSM Classic<\/p>\n
Joel Dahmen, who barely kept his card last year, failed again and will lose full status under the Tour’s tightened exemption rules.<\/p>\n
Takumi Kanaya, who missed a short par putt in Bermuda last week that would have secured his place, now sits precariously at No 99 and must hope others don’t pass him.<\/p>\n
Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year Johnny Keefer finished the day on 13-under, three shots off the lead and still in the hunt for a top\u2011five finish that could earn the 24-year-old, playing on a sponsor exemption, a Masters invitation via the world ranking.<\/p>\n