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Blanchet, Hirata share second-round lead in Bermuda

Chandler Blanchet and Kensei Hirata of Japan share the lead going into the weekend at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

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Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 11:23 PM

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Chandler Blanchet and Kensei Hirata share the lead at 13-under par at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
Hirata posted a bogey-free 64, while Blanchet shot 67 to tie atop the leaderboard.
Five players, including former champion Séamus Power and Corey Conners, sit one stroke behind the co-leaders.

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Chandler Blanchet and Kensei Hirata share the lead at 13-under 129 after two rounds of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Blanchet carded a 4-under 67 on Friday, while Hirata shot a bogey-free 64 at Port Royal to earn his first career share of a PGA Tour lead.

A crowded group sits one shot back at 12-under, including 2022 champion Séamus Power, Corey Conners, Eric Cole, Ben Silverman, and Danny Walker. Low scoring pushed the 36-hole cut to 5-under, with defending champion Adam Schenk among those failing to qualify for the weekend.

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Blanchet, Hirata share second-round lead in Bermuda

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