Justin Thomas posts lowest 36-hole score in PGA history in Hawaii

ustin Thomas left a mark on the world for the second time in two days as he set a record for the most reduced 36-gap add up to in PGA Tour history with his score of 123 at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

The American, 23, turned into the most youthful man to card a sub-60 round with an opening 59 in Honolulu.

He lined it up with 64 on Friday to move to 17 under standard - five shots clear of Gary Woodland at the midpoint.

Britain's Justin Rose is among those in a tie for third on 10 under standard.

Thomas, who a week ago won the Tournament of Champions, likewise in Hawaii, had six birdies and eagled the keep going for the second day consecutively.

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He told the PGA Tour's legitimate site: "It's cool, at whatever time you can get your name in the record books is marvelous.

"I had no clue until I completed, until I marked and [someone in the scoring tent] said '123', and I resembled 'man, I'd love that a couple more circumstances in my profession'."

Olympic champion Rose made seven birdies and one intruder to move to 10 under close by American match Hudson Swafford and Zach Johnson.

Scotland's Russell Knox is among a gathering of players on nine under, with world number five Jordan Spieth a further shot back.