The family of NFL player Marquis Cooper decided Friday to discontinue their search for the 26-year-old man and two friends still missing in the Gulf of Mexico.

In a statement released Friday, Bruce Cooper said his family is beginning the healing process, and needs time to be together and remember his son. Cooper described his son as a great father and husband.

Honda Classic: Y.E. Yang of South Korea shot a bogey-free round of 5-under 65 to move to 7 under and the lead halfway through the Honda Classic.

Yang was one shot ahead of Will MacKenzie (67), Jeff Overton (67) and Robert Allenby (68).

Of the top 21 players on the leaderboard, only MacKenzie and Stewart Cink have U.S. PGA Tour wins since 2006.

Ben Crane shot a 5-under 65 on his 33rd birthday to get to 5 under, two shots off Yang’s pace. David Mathis (68) was alone at 4 under, and six others were at 3 under, including Greg Chalmers (who shot 64, Friday’s best round) and Harrison Frazar (65).