HOUSTON – Defending champion Tony Finau caught fire towards the end of his round and posted an eight-under 62 to grab the 36-hole lead at the Houston Open on March 29 at Memorial Park Golf Course.

After starting his day with three birdies on the back nine and making the turn with a bogey at No. 1, Finau rolled in birdies at Nos. 3, 4, 6 and 7 before a perfectly read chip-in eagle at the par-five eighth to go out in five-under 30.