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ORLANDO, Fla. — Scott Verplank bullet his second consecutive 8-under-par 64 Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the Children’s Miracle Network Classic at Disney, the final functionary PGA Tour event of the season.

Steve Marino (66) and Troy Matteson (68) were tied for second arrange, but much of the drama was lower in the standings.

Friday was cut day in the event that ends the race for spots in the top 125 in continuance the final money register, the cutoff for exempt status in succession the Tour next year.

“A guy from the PGA just told me I’fray projected at 125,” said Brad Adamonis, who birdied the ultimate hole to finish 1 under however missed the cut. “I probably won’t look at the standings until the tournament is in excess. At least that’s my plan. I’d probably throw down up if I did.”

Whether he comes in at 125 depends on what happens this weekend with the players behind him who made the divide at 5 under.

Bob Tway, who played with Verplank and shot a 62 after a first-round 73, made the cut and needs to finish among the apex 12 Sunday to require the top 125 steady the money list. Tway, ranked 131st, and Verplank combined for 20 birdies on the Palm Course on Friday.

Erik Compton, who has had two kernel transplants and got a sponsor exemption, shot a 68 and made the cut by dint of. two strokes. He will play in the second round of qualifying school next week, six months after his second transplant.

Verplank, who sank a 60-foot putt forward No. 14 instead of an ten dollars 3, has found his putting thump and hinted his stout could have been better in which he called perfect playing conditions.

“I stayed to the end too late at the parks last darkness with my kids, in like manner I was a little lethargic when we started,” aforesaid Verplank, who has made a tournament-record 13 consecutive cuts. “My equilibrium was off, and on that account something happened where I fell into a zone and didn’t know where I was.”

Some of the players who lose their cards will go back to Q-school. Those who have won tournaments, or be seized of some notoriety, likely will rely on sponsorship exemptions.

Kirk Triplett (70), a Pullman High School graduate, was tied for 19th at 9-under 135.

Ryan Moore (73-73 — 146) of Puyallup missed the cut.