On the links | Friday’s professional golf results

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT

NAPLES, FLA.

Jason Day and Cameron Tringale shot an 8-under 64 on Friday in modified alternate-shot play to increase their lead to three strokes in the Franklin Templeton Shootout. Day and Tringale had a 25-under 119 total at Tiburon Golf Club after opening with a 17-under 55 on Thursday in the scramble round. The event will close Saturday with better-ball play. Graeme McDowell and Gary Woodland were second after a 63. Defending champions Matt Kuchar and Harris English were third at 21 under after a 66. Charles Howell III and Scott Verplank were 19 under after a 64.

THAILAND GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

CHONBURI, THAILAND

England’s Tommy Fleetwood had a 3-under 69 in windy conditions to take a one-stroke lead over countryman Lee Westwood and Australia’s Marcus Fraser in the Thailand Golf Championship. Fleetwood had a 4-under 140 total at Amata Spring. Westwood, the 2011 winner, shot a 71, and Fraser had a 72. U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer of Germany was 1 under after a 72. Defending champion Sergio Garcia of Spain and Masters champion Bubba Watson were at 2 over. Garcia had a 75, and Watson shot 70.

AUSTRALIAN PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA

Australians Scott Strange and Wade Ormsby shared the second-round lead in the Australian PGA, with defending champion Adam Scott two strokes behind. Strange shot a 6-under 66, and Ormsby had a 67 to reach 9-under 135 at Royal Pines. Scott, who confirmed he and wife Kojzar are expecting their first child in February, was third after a 69. American Boo Weekley was another stroke back after a 72.

ALFRED DUNHILL CHAMPIONSHIP

MALELANE, SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa’s Branden Grace shot a 6-under 66 to take a five-stroke lead after the second round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship. Grace had a 15-under 128 total at Leopard Creek. Italy’s Francesco Molinari was second after a 65. Two-time defending champion Charl Schwartzel was 11 strokes back after a 70. The South Africans also won the event in 2005.

Associated Press