Woodland steals 36-hole lead at U.S. Open with 2nd-round 65
Gary Woodland fired a bogey-free, 6-under 65 in Round 2 of the U.S. Open to take a two-shot lead into the weekend.
The 35-year-old rode a smoking hot putter on Friday. He gained over four strokes with his flatstick, bolstered by a 51-foot birdie putt on his final hole to finish the day at 9-under.
Woodland became only the second player in the last 30 years to shoot a bogey-free 65 or better at Pebble Beach during the U.S. Open. Tiger Woods accomplished the feat in 2000.
Justin Rose held the clubhouse lead for most of the day at 7-under. He carded a 1-under 70 early Friday but later relinquished the top spot to Woodland.
Louis Oosthuizen sits alone in third at 6-under and three back of Woodland after shooting 70 in Round 2.
Rory McIlroy shot 2-under and Aaron Wise posted an even-par round to share fourth place.
Here's how the top of the leaderboard stands after Round 2:
Place | Player | To Par | R2 Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gary Woodland | -9 | 65 |
2 | Justin Rose | -7 | 70 |
3 | Louis Oosthuizen | -6 | 70 |
T4 | Aaron Wise | -5 | 71 |
T4 | Rory McIlroy | -5 | 69 |
T6 | Chez Reavie | -4 | 70 |
T6 | Chesson Hadley | -4 | 70 |
T6 | Matt Kuchar | -4 | 69 |
T6 | Brooks Koepka | -4 | 69 |
T6 | Matt Wallace | -4 | 68 |
T27 | Jordan Spieth | -1 | 69 |
T27 | Phil Mickelson | -1 | 69 |
T32 | Tiger Woods | E | 72 |
Plenty of big names linger outside the top 10. Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, Adam Scott, and Henrik Stenson are all at 3-under par.
Dustin Johnson is lurking at 2-under. He ranks fourth in strokes gained: tee to green for the week, but 113th in strokes gained: putting.
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