May 17 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Dustin Johnson ignited the Bethpage Black Course early in the second round with five birdies on his first nine holes at the 2019 PGA Championship on Friday in Old Bethpage, N.Y.
Johnson was tied for ninth after shooting a 1-under-par first round on Thursday at the major championship. He shot up to second place after carding a 3-under-par through 11 holes on Friday.