Chappell takes over at the top
Kevin Chappell is the new leader at the RSM Classic after shooting a five-under-par 70 on Friday.
Playing the Seaside Course, one of two courses being used this week, the American made four birdies and a bogey before holing a lengthy bunker shot for eagle at the 17th.
That took his total to 11 under par, following an opening six-under-par 66 at the Plantation course on Thursday.
Chappell, who has a top-three finish at the US Open but has never won a PGA Tour event, leads Sweden's Freddie Jacobson and overnight leader Kevin Kisner by a shot heading into Saturday's third round.
Jacobson shot a five-under 67 on the Plantation course, while Kisner had a three-under 67 at the Seaside course.
Kyle Stanley lies in fourth place a further shot back, while Jason Gore, Alex Cejka, Michael Kim and Hiroshi Iwata of Japan follow on eight under.
Graeme McDowell played the Plantation course in four-under-par 68 to move to seven under, four shots back.
Brandt Snedeker was set to miss the cut after a disappointing 74.
Latest
-
NewsCollin Morikawa eager to savour taste of success after debut Open triumph
The American became only the second person after Tiger Woods to win the Open and US PGA before the age of 25.
-
NewsCollin Morikawa admits magnitude of historic Open victory is ‘hard to take in’
The 24-year-old is the first player to win two different majors at their first attempt.
-
NewsThe Open day four: Collin Morikawa holds off the challenge of Jordan Spieth
The American held his nerve to create history in the 149th Open at a sun-drenched Royal St George’s.
-
NewsJordan Spieth rues a couple of ‘dumb mistakes’ which cost him a shot at title
The 2017 Open champion finished runner-up to Collin Morikawa.
-
News5 things you may not know about Open winner Collin Morikawa
The American came close to equalling one of Tiger Woods’ records.
-
NewsAmerican Collin Morikawa seals thrilling two-shot victory on Open debut
The 2020 US PGA champion held his nerve superbly on the closing stretch to become the first player to win two different majors at their first attempt.
-
NewsRory McIlroy hopes Olympics will get his game back in shape amid Covid-19 fears
The Northern Irishman is not looking forward to his trip to Japan because of stringent protocols enforced to fight the spread of the virus.
-
NewsCollin Morikawa storms into three-shot lead as Louis Oosthuizen loses ground
Three straight birdies from the seventh put the American in the driving seat.
-
NewsBryson DeChambeau hoping St Andrews could be his ‘golden ticket’ to Open glory
DeChambeau ended a difficult week at Royal St George’s on a high, carding his first sub-70 score in four Open starts with a bogey-free 65.
-
NewsRickie Fowler demonstrates what is possible on day four of 149th Open with 65
In the third group out at 8.20am, Fowler recovered from a bogey on the first to card a 65 which included five birdies and an eagle on the seventh.