Jason Dufner lists Ben Hogan as his hero. At Hogan’s Alley, Dufner had the lead halfway through the Colonial with a chance for a Texas two-step that only Hogan has accomplished.HONOLULU – Matt Every, finally making news for his golf, made the game look and sound easy Friday at the Sony Open.
Every closed with three straight birdies for a 6-under 64, giving him a two-shot lead over Carl Pettersson (67) and David Hearn (66).
Brendon de Jonge and Pat Perez are three shots behind.
Every made news in the summer of 2010 when he was arrested and jailed on a misdemeanor drug possession charge after agents were called to a casino hotel because of a strong odor of marijuana coming from the room he was in.
Every confirmed he was suspended for three months, returning in time for the last event, leaving him little hope of keeping his card.
The 28-year-old Floridian said he has put it behind him. He is married, and his wife is expecting their first baby in June.
EUROPEAN: In Johannesburg, Robert Rock took a one-shot lead at the Joburg Open before rain interrupted play for a second straight day.
The Englishman shot a 4-under 67 on the West Course to move to 11-under 132 overall after completing his first round on the East Course early Friday. That left him one ahead of South African pair Jbe Kruger (66) and Branden Grace (66).
