Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Friday: Six birdies, including four on the back nine, helped the Warren JFK graduate shoot a 69 in the second round of the Northern Trust Open at Glen Oaks Club in OId Westbury, N.Y. Kokrak is now at even-par 140 and made the cut. He is six shots behind co-leaders Jhonattan Vegas, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth.

Today: Kokrak tees off at 11 a.m. on No. 1. His playing partner is William McGirt.

TV: Golf Channel at 1 p.m.; CBS at 3 p.m.

Follow Kokrak: Online at www.vindy.com/kokrak.

Staff report