Bank of Utah leader Michael Brennan making most of opportunity

Michael Brennan, in his first PGA Tour start as a professional, held a one-shot lead at the Bank of Utah Championship when play was suspended due to darkness Friday evening in Ivins, Utah.

Brennan shot a 6-under-par 65 in the second round, boosting him to 10-under 132, one ahead of Jackson Suber (67 on Friday), Justin Lower (67) and Pierceson Coody (64).

The first round on Thursday did not finish before darkness fell at Black Desert Resort, either, leading play to be backed up on Friday. More than 50 golfers will conclude their second rounds Saturday morning starting at 8 a.m. local time. The projected cut line currently stands at 1 under.

Brennan, 23, played this season on the PGA Tour Americas, which essentially feeds into the Korn Ferry Tour. Brennan finished No. 1 in the third-tier tour's Fortinet Cup standings and will be fully exempt on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2026.

However, he is playing the PGA Tour this week on a sponsor's exemption, and he is making the most of it. His Friday round included five birdies, an eagle at the par-5 ninth hole and just one bogey.

Coody carded a bogey-free 64 that was the low round of the tournament thus far. The 25-year-old is a three-time Korn Ferry winner but is seeking his breakthrough win on the PGA Tour.

Matt McCarty (65) and Japan's Takumi Kanaya (68) are tied at 8 under par along with David Ford, who had six holes to play in his second round.

Sahith Theegala (67) is tied for eighth at 7 under par as he continues to come back from a neck injury that robbed much of his summer. Max Homa shot a 66 on Friday to get to 6 under par and ensure he will reach the weekend.

--Field Level Media