Knoxville’s Peter Malnati two strokes behind leader entering third round

Peter Malnati resides in Knoxville and played collegiately at Missouri from 2007-10.

Peter Malnati is two strokes behind (-7) the lead after two rounds of the Farmer’s Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California.

Viktor Hovland sits atop the leaderboard (-9).

Malnati resides in Knoxville and played collegiately at Missouri from 2007-10.

Jan 29, 2021; San Diego, California; Peter Malnati plays his shot from the ninth tee during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf North Course. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

He joined the PGA Tour in 2014 and has one career victory, winning the 2016 Sanderson Farms Championship.

Malnati’s tee time for the third round Saturday is 12:50 p.m. EST. He will start at tee No. 1.

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