Chandler Blanchet Shines at Puerto Rico Open While John Daly II Remains Competitive

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        <h1>Chandler Blanchet Takes Lead at Puerto Rico Open</h1>
        <p>RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Chandler Blanchet not only made his first cut of the PGA TOUR season but also finished with a 5-under 67, which puts him in a commanding four-shot lead at the Puerto Rico Open alongside a couple of teenagers and John Daly's son.</p>

        <p>Blanchet successfully birdied every par 5 at Grand Reserve, matching the record for the largest lead after 36 holes in the tournament's history.</p>

        <p>Initially starting the day just one shot off the lead, Gordon Sargent shot a 70, dropping four strokes behind the leader.</p>

        <p>Blanchet's performance left him with a total score of 13-under 131 for the tournament. “The early part of the season has been challenging,” Blanchet remarked. “Practicing on weekends without competing is tough, so I'm looking forward to actually playing this weekend.”</p>

        <p>In the mix is Blades Brown, an 18-year-old who turned professional before graduating high school in January. He shot 67 and is tied for third as he seeks to become the youngest PGA TOUR winner in the last 95 years. Brown is currently at 8-under 136, sharing this position with Ricky Castillo (68), Jesper Svensson from Sweden (69), and Germany's Jeremy Paul (67).</p>

        <p>“We’ve completed half the tournament,” Brown said. “Anything can happen in the next two days, so I’m excited for the weekend ahead.” Meanwhile, Daly II, making his PGA TOUR debut, played without any bogeys and stands six shots behind the leader in a tie for seventh place.</p>

        <p>The tournament winner secures a spot in both THE PLAYERS Championship and the PGA Championship, although not the Masters, since the Puerto Rico Open occurs concurrently with the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.</p>
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