The Starter: Timberlake Shriners, Round 2

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The second round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is set to begin. Golf Channel will televise live action from TPC Summerlin from 4-7 p.m. ET.

Groups we're watching

Tee time Players   10:38 a.m. ET No. 10 Scott Stallings, Brendan Steele, Jhonattan Vegas Vegas had the best start in the Featured Group, not to mention the field. Can Vegas stay on top in Vegas? 2:49 p.m. ET No. 10 Kevin Stadler, Matt Jones, Michael Sim Jones is in the pack at 7 under, one shot off the lead. At No. 121 on the money list, he's playing for his 2012 PGA TOUR card in the Fall Series. 2:58 p.m. ET No. 1 Nick Watney, Martin Laird, Jonathan Byrd Watney is enjoying his hometown event so far, shooting 6-under 65 in Round 1. Defending champ Byrd, at even par, has work to do Friday. 3:08 p.m. ET No. 1 Robert Garrigus, Charley Hoffman, Ryan Moore Hoffman and Moore are UNLV alums, but after opening with 71 and 72, respectively, they'll need to fare better Friday to play the weekend.

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WHAT TO WATCH IN ROUND 2
• McGirt's confidence: The rookie was the last to qualify for the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. He's keeping his good run going in Las Vegas. Story

• Steady Green: Nathan Green hasn't played in more than a month, having missed the Playoffs. But he came roaring out of the gates in Round 1 with a 7-under 64. More

Round 2 weather forecast

Mostly sunny Temp: 99 high/76 low Mostly sunny skies and very warm. Winds SSE at 6-10 mph.

Player Notes

Here are some of the players you'll see during Friday's coverage:

JONATHAN BYRD In one of the most dramatic finishes in TOUR history, Byrd earned his fourth career victory in historic fashion by recording the first-ever playoff hole-in-one to win the 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Using a 6-iron, Byrd aced the par-3, 204-yard 17th hole - the fourth extra hole - for the victory. He's looking to become only the second player in the history of the JTSHO to win in consecutive years. The last to do so was three-time champion Jim Furyk in 1998-1999. NICK WATNEY Las Vegas resident Watney is seeking his third victory of the season (WGC-Cadillac Championship, AT&T National). He has a career-high nine top-10 finishes this season. He'll be making his seventh start at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, with career-best, bookend T6 finishes in his inaugural start in 2005 and 2010. Last year, he recorded rounds of 66-66-67-66 to finish two strokes out of the Jonathan Byrd-Martin Laird-Cameron Percy playoff. MARTIN LAIRD Returns to TPC Summerlin seeking his second win and third top-two finish in three years at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. At the 2009 JTSHO, Laird defeated George McNeill on the third playoff hole (No. 18) with a birdie 3. Chad Campbell was eliminated on the second playoff hole (No. 17) with a bogey 4. Laird (and Cameron Percy) dropped a playoff in 2011 in dramatic fashion, with Jonathan Byrd acing the fourth playoff hole to win.