"I'm looking forward to the weekend. It's been a while since I've felt this good in a tournament, let alone a major. “I feel like especially yesterday as the round went on, just kind of more and more energy with - as I continued to go more and more under par. "Yeah, the fans have been great here," Fowler said. The crowd greeted him with chants of "Rickie, Rickie" as he walked up the 18th. Fowler is only 4 birdies away from the record. Open is 22 by Brendan Steele in 2017 at Erin Hill. ![]() (Martin Kaymer also scored a 130 in 2014.)įowler is on the verge of making history, again. The record for the most birdies in a single U.S. That means he’s birdied half of the holes so far.Īfter shooting an opening round 8-under par 62, the lowest round in the tournament's 123-year history, he followed that up with a 68 in the second round. ROUND 1 RECAP: Fowler, Schauffele fire record-setting 62s to share lead Rickie Fowler finishes second round atop leaderboard, birdies half his holesįowler birded the par-4 17th hole and almost converted another birdie on the par-4 18th hole, bringing his total of birdies in the U.S. USA TODAY Sports will bring you the latest news, updates, highlights and more throughout Friday's second round. Wyndham Clark shot a 67 and trails Fowler by one shot.Īmong the notable players to miss the cut was Phil Mickelson, who has had better birthdays. Schauffele is two strokes back after he shot an even-par 70. ![]() Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele each got off to record-setting starts Thursday by shooting 8-under par 62s, the lowest rounds in the tournament's 123-year history.įowler maintained his lead entering the weekend by shooting a 2-under 68 on Friday. What will they do for an encore at the 123rd U.S.
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