Johnson seizes lead over Spieth with final hole birdie putt


  • Golf
  • Saturday, 10 Aug 2019

Aug 9, 2019; Jersey City, NJ, USA; Dustin Johnson watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the second round of The Northern Trust golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Dustin Johnson sank an eight-foot birdie putt at the last to take a one-stroke lead over Jordan Spieth in the second round of the Northern Trust in New Jersey on Friday.

Johnson shook off an opening bogey to make five birdies as the world number two shot a four-under par 67 in the afternoon at Liberty National to move to 12-under for the tournament.

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