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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