No nerves as leader Svensson eyes Sawgrass pay day  

Canadian carries two-shot halfway lead into Saturday's delayed third round with Scottie Scheffler front of the chasing pack

IN THE HUNT: Scottie Scheffler hits from a sand bunker on the ninth green during a practice round for The Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Don’t let the name fool you. Adam Svensson is not Swedish, he’s Canadian. And while he might not be a household name playing in his first Players Championship, he can play.

A maiden winner at the RSM Classic in November, Svensson has taken a quick liking to TPD Sawgrass, firing rounds of 68-67 to sit 9-under and hold a two-shot lead over world No. 2 Scottie Scheffler in the Players.