German golfer Matti Schmid leads the World Wide Technology Championship after a bogey-free 63, sitting at 17-under par.

German golfer Matti Schmid leads the World Wide Technology Championship after a bogey-free 9-under 63 on Friday, reaching 17-under 127 at El Cardonal in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Despite recent illness, Schmid, seeking his first PGA Tour win, carded seven birdies and an eagle, including a key three-putt on the 18th. He holds a one-shot lead over Nick Dunlap and Finland’s Sami Valimaki, who both shot 67 to remain tied at 16 under after co-leading with 11-under 61s Thursday. Chad Ramey is fourth at 15 under after a 65, while Victor Perez and Ben Griffin are tied for fifth at 14 under. Notable players missing the cut include Brandt Snedeker, Wyndham Clark, and Luke Donald.