PGA US - Canada Open - Round 2 - Americans Scott Brown and Matt Kuchar share first place in the Canada Open, ahead of their compatriot Brandt Snedeker who returned a card of 60, a rare score in golf, at the after the 2nd round, Friday near Toronto.
Brown and Kuchar both rallied the clubhouse with a card of 63, seven under par, for a total of 128 (-12). But they were relegated to the background by Snedeker. The American completed his second round with eight birdies and an eagle for a 60 (-10) card. He missed a shot to become the second player in history to complete a run on the United States Professional Tour (PGA) with the magical score of 59 on two occasions. He entered the closed circle of players with a card of 59 last August during the Wyndham Championship he won. “I drove beautifully, I only missed the fairway twice this Friday. When you play at this level, it's a guarantee of success ”, Snedeker said. " Days like this don't happen every day in your career. We are no longer often in difficulties, so we must take advantage" , he added. The Canada Open, the last event before the US Open which will take place next week at Pebble Beach (June 13-16), has attracted several top names this year, including world No. 1 Brooks Koepka. The American, winner of the PGA Championship last month and the last two editions of the US Open, moved back to 33rd place with a card of 66 (-4) for a total of 136 (-4). He shares this 33rd place with the American Dustin Johnson, defending champion. Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy is still in a better position with 13th row, five lengths from the lead (133, -7). The French Paul Barjon passes the cut, he is 55th in -2.
Classification of the Canada Open (after the 2nd round, par 70):
1. Scott Brown (USA) 128 (65-63). Matt Kuchar (USA) 128 (65-63) 3. Brandt Snedeker (USA) 129 (69-60). Nick Taylor (CAN) 129 (64-65) 5. Webb Simpson (USA) 130 (66-64) 6. Adam Hadwin (CAN) 131 (65-66) 7. Mackenzie Hughes (CAN) 132 (66-66) . Henrik Stenson (SWE) 132 (66-66). Graeme McDowell (NIR) 132 (65-67). Ben Silverman (CAN) 132 (71-61). Shane Lowry (IRL) 132 6 (4-68). Im Sung-jae (KOR) 132 (64-68) 13. Sepp Straka (AUT) 133 (68-65). Rory McIlroy (NIR) 133 (67-66). Jose de Jesus Rodriguez (MEX) 133 (67-66)
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