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Reitan Leads, Ventura Struggles in Florida

Kristoffer Reitan remains in contention at 5 under par after the second round in Florida, while Kristoffer Ventura faces a 32% chance to make the cut.

Kristoffer Reitan is holding strong in the Florida PGA tournament, sitting at 5 strokes under par and in 6th place after two rounds. The Norwegian golfer had a mixed second round, starting strongly with 3 strokes under par after five holes, but later faced challenges with a double bogey and two bogeys before finishing with a birdie.

Meanwhile, countryman Kristoffer Ventura is struggling, currently one stroke over par and outside the cut line. Ventura's second round included three bogeys and two birdies, leaving him with just a 32% chance to make the cut according to DataGolf. The leader, American Austin Smotherman, has only completed three holes of the second round, with a 4-stroke lead over Reitan that is expected to grow by day's end.