The Starter: Round 2, HP Byron Nelson Championship

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The second round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship is set to begin. The Golf Channel will televise live action beginning at 3 p.m. ET .

Groups we're watching

Tee time Players   8:44 a.m. ET No. 1 Ryan Palmer, D.A. Points, Brian Gay Palmer, one shot out of the lead, leads Gay by six shots in the battle of Texas natives. . 10 a.m. ET No. 10 Bobby Gates, Daniel Summerhays, Jordan Spieth Spieth, the 17-year-old amateur who contended last year, had a slow start but posted six birdies and a 1-under 69. 1:29 p.m. ET No. 1 Gary Woodland, Jason Day, Rory Sabbatini We'll see how defending champion Day (2 over) fares Friday after closing his first round with a double bogey. 1:38 p.m. ET No. 1 Dustin Johnson, K.J. Choi. Sergio Garcia Garcia and Johnson posted 4-under scores Thursday that have them two shots out of the lead.

MORE ROUND 2: Tee times | ROUND 1: Wrap-up | Scores | TOUR Report Notes

KEY ROUND 1 VIDEO:
• Amateur Jordan Spieth had Thursday's best shot when he chipped in for par on No. 6.
• Andres Gonzales thought he was facing a penalty, but was cleared and got up-and-down for par.
• Jeff Overton talks about how a couple early breaks propelled him to the 18-hole lead.

Round 2 weather forecast

Sunny Temp: 95 high/73 low Sunny and warm, with winds around 20 mph.

ShotLink Player notes

Here are some of the players you'll see on the Golf Channel's coverage:

JASON DAY 2010 HP Byron Nelson Championship winner Jason Day is the youngest winner of this event since Tiger Woods won in 1997. Jason Day currently ranks 25th in the FedExCup standings on the strength of five top-10s, including three of his last four. Day is one of just nine players on TOUR this season with five or more top 10s in 2011. SERGIO GARCIA 2004 HP Byron Nelson champion Sergio Garcia is making his 11th appearance in the event this week. When he won here in 2004, he led the field in both greens in regulation (82%) and proximity to the hole (24). Garcia has been solid this year on the PGA TOUR carding four top-25 finishes in his first six starts of the 2011 season. DUSTIN JOHNSON Dustin Johnson is currently 28th in the FedExCup standings on the strength of three top 10s in his first 9 starts of the 2011 season. Dustin currently ranks 3rd on TOUR for driving distance, 2nd when going for it, and 2nd on TOUR for birdie average (4.53 birdies per round).

Shotlink notes provided by Alex Turnbull