LEADERBOARD-5 Morikawa, Dahmen; -4 Buckley, Rahm, McIlroy, Hossler, Wise; -3 Hardy, Scheffler, NeSmith, Rodgers, Harman. SELECTED OTHERS-2 Burns, Fitzpatrick; -1 Schauffele, Zalatoris; +1 Thomas, D. Johnson, Rose; +2 DeChambeau, Spieth.
Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa are among the biggest names in the hunt at a finely-poised US Open.
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler is also firmly in the frame as he looks to claim his second major title, as is defending champion Jon Rahm.
Overnight leader Adam Hadwin fell away on another tough day at the Country Club, while Joel Dahmen capitalised to come to the fore, joining Morikawa in a share of the lead.
• US Open star explains viral shot
• World No.1 DUFFS pitch at US Open
No less than 23 players are within four shots of the lead at the halfway stage, making for a gripping championship at Brookline.
McIlroy had the worst start he could have envisioned when he took three stabs to escape from the fescue on the third, getting up and down for a double-bogey six.
It was, altogether, a mixed round. Birdies were interspersed with bogeys but he came alive on the back nine, clawing back the deficit caused by the disaster on three, then going even better.
“I…
..
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Bunkered – Latest Headlines…