SAN FRANCISCO: Jordan Spieth stepped up his quest for a first US PGA Tour title in more than three years, firing a five-under par 67 on Friday to take the halfway lead in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Spieth, who hasn’t won since capturing his third major championship at the 2017 British Open, had four of his six birdies on his inward run at Spyglass Hill, the course playing tougher of the two in use over the first two rounds on the Monterey Peninsula.
Spieth had a 12-under par total of 132, one-shot in front of fellow American Daniel Berger, who carded a six-under par 66 at Pebble Beach Golf Links for 11-under 133.
“I’m in great position after the midway point,” said Spieth, who…
