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8 notable names who missed the cut at 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship, including the defending champion

Two rounds of the 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi are in the books and the top of the leaderboard is crowded.

Ben Griffin is alone in first at 14 under after shooting a 9-under 63 on Friday afternoon. His round included a 65-foot eagle putt on the 14th hole.

Four players are tied for second at 12 under including Luke List, winner of the 2022 Farmers Insurance Open. Four players are tied for sixth, including Harry Higgs, at 11 under.

On the flip side, several notable names are leaving Jackson a few days early, including the defending champion Mackenzie Hughes.

Here are eight big names who missed the cut — which came in at 5-under 139— at the 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship.

Mackenzie Hughes (4 under)

Mackenzie Hughes of Canada plays his shot from the 15th tee during the first round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson on Oct. 5, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Round 1: 2-under 70
Round 2: 2-under 70

Sam Bennett (4 under)

Sam Bennett of the United States plays after his shot from the 15th tee during the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson on Oct. 6, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

Round 1: 3-under 69
Round 2: 1-under 71

Charley Hoffman (3 under)

Charley Hoffman of the United States looks on from the fifth tee during the first round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson on Oct. 5, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Round 1: 4-under 78
Round 2: 1-over 73

Jason Dufner (3 under)

Jason Dufner of the United States plays his shot from the fifth tee during the first round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson on Oct. 5, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Round 1: 1-under 71
Round 2: 2-under 70

Ryan Moore (2 under)

Ryan Moore of the United States plays his shot from the 15th tee during the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson on Oct. 6, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

Round 1: 3-under 69
Round 2: 1-over 73

Emiliano Grillo (1 under)

Emiliano Grillo of Argentina plays his shot from the fifth tee during the first round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson on Oct. 5, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

Round 1: Even-par 72
Round 2: 1-under 71

Davis Riley (Even)

Davis Riley of the United States plays his shot from the 15th tee during the first round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson on Oct. 5, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

Round 1: 1-under 71
Round 2: 1-over 73

Keith Mitchell (5 over)

Keith Mitchell of the United States plays his shot from the 15th tee during the first round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson on Oct. 5, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

Round 1: 1-over 73
Round 2: 4-over 76

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