Steven Alker, Ricardo Gonzalez and Tim Petrovic share the lead at the halfway point of the 2025 Kaulig Companies Championship.
Second-Round Notes
2025 Kaulig Companies Championship
Friday, June 20, 2025
Firestone Country Club South Course, Akron, Ohio
Course Setup: Par 70 / 7,033 yards
Round 2 Scoring Average: 71.141
Cumulative Scoring Average: 72.066
Weather: Partly cloudy. High of 82. Winds W at 10-15 mph.
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Top Scores RD2
T1 Steven Alker -5 68-67 – 135
T1 Ricardo Gonzalez -5 67-68 – 135
T1 Tim Petrovic -5 69-66 – 135
4 Miguel Angel Jiménez -4 70-66 – 136
5 Freddie Jacobson -3 70-67 – 137
Things to Know
Steven Alker, 68-67 – 135 (-5)
The 53-year-old seeks his 10th win on PGA TOUR Champions (86th start)
– Would move into T35 on the PGA TOUR Champions all-time wins list, becoming the 42nd player to win 10 or more tournaments
Seeks his second win of the 2025 season (11th start)
– Previous win: Cologuard Classic (March 7-9)
– Has eight top-6 finishes in 10 starts this season
– Entered the week No. 3 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings
Looks to become the third multiple winner of the 2025 season, joining Miguel Angel Jiménez (3) and Ángel Cabrera (3)
Would be his third multi-win season on PGA TOUR Champions
– Previous instances: 4 wins (2022); 2 wins (2023)
Seeks his second major title on PGA TOUR Champions
– Previous major win: 2022 Senior PGA Championship
This is his 14th time leading/co-leading after the second round on PGA TOUR Champions
– Is 5-for-13 converting those into victories (1-for-5 in 72-hole events)
Making his fourth appearance at the Kaulig Companies Championship, he has finished T3 (2022), T16 (2023) and T7 (2024)
Ricardo Gonzalez, 67-68 – 135 (-5)
Was the first-round co-leader after opening with 3-under 67
The 55-year-old seeks his second win on PGA TOUR Champions (49th start)
– Previous win: 2024 Trophy Hassan II
Seeks his first major title on PGA TOUR Champions
– Best finish in a senior major: T15 (2024 ISPS HANDA Senior Open)
Making his 13th start of the 2025 season, he has one top-10 finish
– Best finish: T8 (Principal Charity Classic)
Making his second appearance at the Kaulig Companies Championship, he finished T40 in 2024
This is his third time leading/co-leading after the second round on PGA TOUR Champions (first time in a 72-hole event)
– Is 1-for-2 converting those into victories
– Co-led at the 2024 Trophy Hassan II (Won)
– Led at the 2024 Galleri Classic (finished T2)
Tim Petrovic, 69-66 – 135 (-5)
Matched the low round of the day (66) with Miguel Angel Jiménez (4th) and Michael Wright (T6)
The 58-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (190th start)
– Best finish: 2nd/T2 (11 times)
– His 11 runner-up finishes are the most by any player without a win in PGA TOUR Champions history
Has finished runner-up in a senior major three times
– 2nd (2018 Senior PGA Championship)
– T2 (2018 U.S. Senior Open)
– T2 (2019 Kaulig Companies Championship)
Looks to become the fifth first-time winner of the 2025 season on PGA TOUR Champions
– Previous instances: Justin Leonard (Chubb Classic); Steve Allan, (The Galleri Classic); Ángel Cabrera (James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational); Thomas Bjørn (American Family Insurance Championship – team event with Darren Clarke)
Making his 13th start of the 2025 season, he has one top-10 finish
– Best finish: T8 (Chubb Classic)
Making his ninth appearance at the Kaulig Companies Championship, he has two top-10 finishes
– Best finish: T2 (2019)
This is his fourth time leading/co-leading after the second round on PGA TOUR Champions
– Is 0-for-3 converting those into victories (0-for-1 in 72-hole events)
– Led at the 2023 Shaw Charity Classic (finished T2)
– Co-led at the 2022 Kaulig Companies Championship (finished T11) – 72-hole event
Co-led at the 2021 TimberTech Championship (finished T4)
Other Notes
Charles Schwab Cup leader Miguel Angel Jiménez (4th) matched the low round of the day (66) and enters the weekend at 4-under. The 61-year-old looks to become the first four-time winner of the 2025 season on PGA TOUR Champions.
Previous wins in 2025: Trophy Hassan II (Feb. 6-8); Hoag Classic (March 21-23); Principal Charity Classic (May 30-June 1)
His three wins are tied for the most by any player this season on PGA TOUR Champions with Ángel Cabrera
Rookie Freddie Jacobson (5th) shot 67 and sits 3-under after two rounds. The 50-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (12th start).
Best finish: T2 (2025 Hoag Classic)
Looking to win three consecutive senior majors, Ángel Cabrera posted 68 and sits T9 at 1-under. The 55-year-old won the first two majors of the 2025 season (Regions Tradition, Senior PGA Championship).
First-round co-leader Søren Kjeldsen carded 2-over 72 and sits T9 at 1-under.
For the second consecutive day, there were no eagles recorded.
HAPPENING TOMORROW
Volunteer of the Year Award – Dave Franklin Award
Tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. Northern Ohio Golf Charities will announce the recipient of the Dave Franklin Award, given to the tournament’s volunteer of the year. The ceremony will take place at Volunteer Headquarters on-site. Media are welcome to attend and interview the winner.
Concert Series: Rockin’ on the Green
All tournament ticket purchases will include access to that day’s Concert Series, located in the Kaulig Infinity Zone, which will begin once play concludes. Tomorrow will honor the City of Akron’s 200th Birthday featuring performances from local guitar phenom,
The Michael Weber Show followed by Red Wanting Blue, a group of Midwestern rock heroes.
The Monster Deck
The Monster Deck presented by Westfield will provide great views of the signature 16th hole, nicknamed the Monster by Arnold Palmer, measuring 667 yards. This area will feature half-price beers after a birdie is made on the 16th green.
Davey Tree Courtyard
Next to the iconic 17th green at Firestone, enjoy a shaded seating area courtesy of The Davey Tree Expert Company. Greenside seats and picnic tables will be located beneath trees to the golfer’s left of the green so that spectators can watch the players navigate
one of the most difficult greens on the South Course.
Food Trucks On-Site All Weekend!
The Kaulig Companies Championship is bringing in local food trucks to keep fans satisfied all week long!
Uncle Bacon’s BBQ – Specializing in mouthwatering BBQ fare made from locally
sourced ingredients unlike anything you’ve ever tasted elsewhere.
Barra De Taco – Veteran-owned taco truck and a Kaulig Companies Championship favorite serving authentic Mexican street cuisine and signature tacos made fresh daily.
Just Wing’n It – From classic sauces like Buffalo and BBQ to flavors you can’t get anywhere else like Dill Pickle and French Onion – Just Wing’n It has the perfect meal for you if chicken wings are your thing.
King Kone – There’s no better way to kick off summer and cool off than with a cone of soft serve or hard serve from Northeast Ohio ice cream favorites King Kone.
Moonstone Coffee – Offering an array of palate-pleasing locally sourced coffee,
gourmet organic espresso, freshly made cold brew and artisanal baked goods.
Michelob Ultra Bar – Nothing like an ice-cold beer on a summer day
