Scheffler chases Hovland at Tour Championship as McIlroy's hopes fade

Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland head into the weekend on 10 under at the Tour Championship, one ahead of Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup; Scottie Scheffler sits two behind in the PGA Tour's season finale, live throughout the weekend on Sky Sports Golf

Viktor Hovland holds a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship, with Scottie Scheffler firmly in FedExCup contention.

Hovland - the 2023 FedExCup champion - birdied the par-five last to post a second-round 66 at East Lake Golf Club, pulling him level on 10 under alongside American Ryan Gerard.

Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup posted matching 67s to sit one back in Atlanta, while Cameron Young fired a round-of-the-day 62 to charge from joint-bottom of the leaderboard to within two of the lead.

Young is joined on eight under by Scheffler, who made five birdies in a seven-hole stretch around the turn during a three-under 67, with English duo Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick three adrift alongside Ludvig Åberg and Adam Scott.

A congested leaderboard sees 19 of the 29-man field separated by just five shots, but defending champion Tommy Fleetwood is six behind on four under and three-time FedExCup winner Rory McIlroy a further stroke back.

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