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Ace propels Kim to four-shot Valero Texas Open lead

SAN ANTONIO — First-round leader Si Woo Kim used a late-round hole-in-one Friday to build a four-shot lead at the halfway point of the Valero Texas Open.

Kim, the 2017 Players Championship winner, led by one heading into the second round before shooting a 6-under 66.

Kim aced TPC San Antonio's 16th hole and is 12 under through 36 holes at the PGA Tour's last stop before the Masters. He leads six players at 8 under, including Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth. Fowler led on the back nine until consecutive bogeys late in the round.

Joining Fowler and Spieth - both shot 68 - are Harold Varner (66), Adam Schenk(66), Kyoung-Hoon Lee (67) and Monday-qualifier Corey Connors (67).