Na grabs spot on top

KEVIN Na fires a 62 to join a four-way tie on top. AFP

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Kevin Na lit up the greens at TPC Summerlin, firing two eagles and six birdies in a nine-under par 62 to join a four-way tie for the lead in the US PGA Tour’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

Na’s luck was in in Las Vegas, a home event for the South Korean-born American who drained a string of long putts to head into the weekend on 12-under 130, tied with Brian Stuard, Patrick Cantlay and Lucas Glover.

Australian Matt Jones was alone on 131 after an eight-under par 63.

Na, who won the first of his three PGA Tour title in this event in 2011, set the tone for his round with a 57-foot birdie putt at the first hole.

He rolled in a 44-footer for eagle at the 13th and a 35-footer from just off the green for eagle at 16 before making birdie at the last two holes with putts of 24 and 22 feet.