120th US Open Day 2: 2-Under Par Daily Best, Reed Leads, Thomas Tied 3rd, Im Seongjae Tied 33rd
Bryson DeChambeau is making an iron shot on the 3rd hole on the second day of the 120th US Open. Mamaroneck, New York, USA = Getty Images / Multibits
[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] It's the leap of 'Hulk' Bryson DeChambeau (USA).
On the 19th (Korean time), at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York (par 70, 7,477 yards), the 120th US Open, a PGA Tour major with a total prize of $12.5 million, continued. DeChambeau posted a daily best of 2-under par on the second day, rising to 2nd place (3-under par 137). Patrick Reed leads (4-under par 136), while Justin Thomas, Harris English (both USA), and Rafa Cabrera Bello (Spain) are tied for 3rd place, two strokes behind (2-under par 138).
Starting from a tie for 14th place, 4 strokes behind, DeChambeau recorded 1 eagle, 5 birdies, and 5 bogeys. After losing a stroke over 14 holes and struggling to reduce his score, he made a birdie on the 6th hole (par 4) and an eagle on the final 9th hole (par 5), suddenly joining the race for the championship. He is just 1 stroke behind the leader, aiming for his 7th career win and first major victory. While Reed exchanged 5 birdies for 5 bogeys to maintain the top of the leaderboard, Thomas struggled with a 3-over par round.
Only six players posted under-par scores through the second round, including Jason Kokrak (USA, 1-under par 139). Matthew Wolff (USA) and Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) are tied for 7th place (even par 140), Jon Rahm (Spain) is tied for 12th (1-over par 141), and 'Number 1' Dustin Johnson (USA) and Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) are tied for 22nd (3-over par 143), all aiming for top positions. Im Sung-jae (22, CJ Logistics) dropped 5 strokes to tie for 33rd place (5-over par 145).
Tiger Woods is bowing his head on the 7th hole on the second day of the US Open. Mamaroneck, New York, USA = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Getty Images
The 'resurrected golf emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) collapsed with 2 birdies, 5 bogeys, and 2 double bogeys. He finished tied for 89th place (10-over par 150), failing to advance to the third round. Phil Mickelson (USA), who was aiming for a career Grand Slam, also tasted disappointment, tied for 119th place (13-over par 153). From Korea, An Byeong-hun (29) tied for 63rd (7-over par 147), Kim Si-woo (25) tied for 83rd (9-over par 149), and Kang Sung-hoon (33, all CJ Logistics) tied for 141st (20-over par 160) were cut off.
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