Cameron Young Carries John Deere Classic Lead Into Weekend

Cameron Young of the United States and caddie Paul Tesori prepare to play his shot from the second tee during the second round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, on July 7, 2023. Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Cameron Young fired a 7–under-par 64 on Friday to vault into the lead at the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.

Young improved upon Thursday’s stellar 65 to get to 13–under 129, two strokes ahead of Adam Schenk, Brendon Todd and South Africa’s Garrick Higgo.