Johnson in rally mode in Columbus

Thursday morning, Kevin Johnson's game was nowhere to be found. The veteran hit only half of his greens in the opening round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational, leading to an opening 75 that left him in a tie for 129th. Making the cut looked like a pipe dream.

But Johnson found his game seemingly overnight, and attacked the course Friday afternoon - making an eagle and five birdies through 17 holes. The effort put Johnson 5 under on his round through 17 holes, and right on the cut line at 1 under for the week.

Now is where the story gets a little tricky. After hitting his tee shot on the par-4 9th, his last hole of the day, the weather began to wreak havoc, and play was suspended. With nightfall fast approaching, it's unlikely that the players will get back out on the course tonight.

So here's Johnson, right on the cut line, needing a par to advance to the final two rounds after staging an unlikely Friday rally. If he bogeys the hole Saturday morning, he's through. If he pars it, he'll make a check on Sunday. And after missing the cut in his last start, Johnson surely doesn't want to miss back-to-back, especially considering his streak of 8 consecutive missed cuts earlier this year.

Must be an interesting feeling. Regardless of the outcome, he's got to be proud of himself for fighting his way back.

He has a chance, and that's more than he could have expected Thursday night.