Gary Woodland commands a three-shot lead at 13-under par after sizzling opening rounds of 64-63 at the Texas Children's Houston Open on Memorial Park Golf Course's lengthy par-70 layout, fueled by resurgent form post-brain surgery recovery and a T14 finish last week at Valspar. Scottie Scheffler's Tuesday withdrawal for family reasons reshaped trader sentiment, elevating pre-event favorites like defending champion Min Woo Lee (T4, -9) and Jason Day (T4, -9). Nicolai Højgaard's blistering second-round 62 tied him for second alongside Jackson Suber (-10), with Adam Scott (T8, -7) and Michael Thorbjornsen (T6, -8) in strong top-10 contention. As Round 3 tees off Saturday, weekend performance in ball-striking and approach play will dictate final top-10 slots on this bomber-friendly municipal track, where six shots back remains chaseable but precarious.