Malnati, who admitted that he’s been distracted with his wife, Alicia, expecting their first child this month, buckled down to post a seven-under par 65 that gave him a 36-hole total of 10-under 134.
Malnati made a blistering start at Golf Club of Houston with birdies at the first and second followed by an eagle at the fourth, where he made a 22-foot putt from the fringe.When he returned, Malnati added birdies at nine and 15 – where he drained a 24-footer – to top the leaderboard at 10-under.HUMBLE, TEXAS - OCTOBER 11: Talor Gooch of the United States plays his shot from the 14th tee during the second round of the Houston Open at the Golf Club of Houston on October 10, 2019 in Humble, Texas.
Malnati, who is planning to take the next five weeks off, said he had wondered whether he should tee it up in Houston with his wife expecting so soon. “This week I was like, ‘dude, this is your last tournament before you become a dad, like do something with it.’Plenty of players were within striking distance on the course. Nick Watney and Lanto Griffin were both eight-under on the back nine.
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