On the heels of Thursday’s record scores, US Open organizers have ruled that the Los Angeles Country Club will be played full size in the second round.
Rickie Fowler wasn’t thrown off balance, staying ahead with a 68, including six birdies.
The day before, he and Xander Schauffele set a tournament record by shooting 62.
At 130 and under 10, Fowler is one stroke ahead of Wyndham Clark (67), which earned a first victory last month.
A shot behind are Schauffele (70) and Rory McIlroy (67).
“I felt that this week it would be essential to put the balls on the green, said McIlroy. You can play from there and get good odds. That’s really my game plan for the next two days. This is the starting point for everything to go well. »
Fowler has birdied half of the holes over the past two days.
“I’m in the lead, but we’re only halfway there,” Fowler said. It’s good to lead, but it really doesn’t mean anything right now. I want to keep pushing my limits and getting the best out of myself. »
Without a major title in nine years, McIlroy overcame a tough start thanks to four birdies on his last five holes.
McIlroy made mistakes on his front nine including the 11e hole of 287 yards, the second longest par three in the Open.
Schauffele suffered three bogeys in a row starting on the 13the hole.
“I got two bogeys on holes where I was lining up for birdies,” Schauffele said. However, I am happy with my end of the round. »
Harris English shone with five birdies on the front nine and brought home a 66, for 133.
At 134 are Dustin Johnson (70) and Min Woo Lee, who had the best score of the day, 65.
Canadian Mackenzie Hughes (73) is 30e to 140, dropping in the standings due to four bogeys. He signed a 67 on Thursday.
His compatriot Adam Svensson is 10 strokes behind after a 70.
The tournament is over for British Columbian and Canadian Open champion Nick Taylor, after two days of 72.
Also from the Maple Leaf, Taylor Pendrith (73) and Roger Sloan (73) were also dropped from the tournament.