Herbert contending in LIV Golf Singapore

Herbert compiled three birdies and an eagle at the par 5 seventh in his round at Sentosa Golf Club on Saturday and was tied with Americans Cameron Tringale (67) and Jason Kokrak (66).

Cameron Smith was a further three shots back in a tie for 10th after posting a 70.

But the other two Australians were well back, with Matt Jones (70) tied 31st at even par and Marc Leishman equal second-last at eight over following his second round 76.   

The all-Australian Ripper team of Herbert, Smith, Jones and Leishman was sitting tied seventh in the team competition, but 15 shots behind Johnson's 4Aces team - also including Thomas Pieters. Patrick Reid and Harold Varner III - who led at 20 under.