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Rocket Classic

7/30-8/2

Rocket Classic

Official Results
Michael Thorbjornsen
-18
2ndXander Schauffele
-16
3rdDavis Riley
-15
Purse$10,000,000

July 31 at 11:10 PM

Ryan Ruffels

Total: E·R2: E

Other

Ryan Ruffels made the biggest move among the outside-the-top-tier names, rising from 104th to 93rd as his score improved from 1-over par to even par. Three birdies, including the 18th, helped erase bogeys at 7, 13 and 17, but he remains outside the top 75.

Johnny Keefer

Total: -4·R2: E

Other

Johnny Keefer slipped from a tie for 32nd to a tie for 48th, dropping from 5-under par to 4-under par after an even-par round. Five birdies were overwhelmed by double bogeys at the second and seventh, leaving him six shots behind the shared lead.

July 31 at 10:30 PM

Christo Lamprecht

Total: +3·R2: +1

Eagle

Christo Lamprecht's eagle at the fourth hole was a bright turn in a turbulent round: he also made a double bogey and two bogeys. Through his 17th hole today, now on the course's eighth, he is 3-over par and has climbed from 125th to 118th.

July 31 at 10:20 PM

Keita Nakajima

Total: -4·R2: -3

Other

Keita Nakajima has dropped from a tie for 32nd to a tie for 49th as his score slipped from 5-under to 4-under par. Through 16 holes today, he made bogey on the 16th, turning a strong position into a crowded spot just inside the top 50.

Mackenzie Hughes

Total: -3·R2: -3

Birdie Streak

Mackenzie Hughes has climbed from 74th to a tie for 64th, improving to 3-under par after a three-birdie run on holes 13-15. Through his 17th hole today, he is now playing the course's eighth hole, keeping his Round 2 charge alive.

July 31 at 10:10 PM

Ben James

Total: -5·R2: -2

Other

Ben James made the poll’s clearest move, jumping from a tie for 49th to a tie for 32nd after reaching 5-under par. He is through 14 holes today at 2-under, with birdies at the 3rd, 4th and 14th, joining a crowded pack.

July 31 at 10:00 PM

Adam Schenk

Total: -5·R2: -2

Other

Adam Schenk made one of the biggest gains on the board, climbing from a tie for 49th to a tie for 32nd. His 2-under day moved him from 4-under to 5-under par, leaving him five shots behind the three players tied at 10-under.

Brandt Snedeker

Total: -6·R2: -2

Other

Brandt Snedeker climbed from 31st to a tie for 21st, moving from 5-under to 6-under par after a 2-under day. The jump puts him just outside the top 20, but into the weekend mix at a tournament where the leaders are 10-under.

July 31 at 9:50 PM

Kensei Hirata

Total: -2·R2: -5

Other

Kensei Hirata is 5-under today through 14 holes, with birdies at the 10th, 12th, third and fourth. He has birdied the third and fourth course holes in succession and remains at 2-under par, tied for 75th.

Patrick Fishburn

Total: -10·R2: -4

Lead Change

Patrick Fishburn has joined Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay in a three-way tie for the lead at 10-under par. Through 14 holes today, he has made four birdies, including back-to-back gains at the 10th and 11th.

July 31 at 9:40 PM

Johnny Keefer

Total: -5·R2: -1

Other

Johnny Keefer has climbed 17 spots, from 48th to a tie for 31st, reaching 5-under par at the 13th. Birdies at 4, 6, 8, 12 and 13 offset doubles at 2 and 7; despite being just 1-under today, he has made a major leaderboard gain.

Nick Taylor

Total: -5·R2: -4

Other

Nick Taylor has climbed from 48th to a tie for 31st, moving from 4-under par to 5-under par with one hole left. Birdies at 4, 6, 13, 14 and 17 powered a 4-under day, turning a 17-place jump into a strong weekend opportunity.

July 31 at 9:30 PM

Rickie Fowler

Total: -9·R2: -2

Top 5

Rickie Fowler moved from seventh into a five-way tie for third, reaching 9-under par after going 2-under today. He is one shot behind co-leaders Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay, tightening the race at the top.

Doug Ghim

Total: -9·R2: -4

Top 5

Doug Ghim surged from seventh into a five-way tie for third, reaching 9-under par after going 4-under today. He is one shot behind co-leaders Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay, with his round still in progress on the 14th hole.

July 31 at 9:20 PM

Matt Wallace

Total: -9·R2: -6

Birdie Streak

Matt Wallace is now 9-under par and tied for third after a fast start: he birdied holes 1, 2 and 3 in succession, then added three more birdies. The six-birdie round moved him from fourth into the top three.

Ryan Gerard

Total: -9·R2: -2

Other

Ryan Gerard's share of the lead disappeared this poll: his total fell from 10-under par to 9-under par, and he slipped from first to a tie for third. Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay now set the pace at 10-under, while Gerard remains in contention through 15 holes, now playing the course's sixth.

July 31 at 9:11 PM

Brandt Snedeker

Total: -5·R2: -1

Birdie Streak

Brandt Snedeker has caught fire with birdies on holes 13, 14 and 15, a three-hole streak that has lifted him from 43rd to a tie for 30th. He is 5-under par after a 1-under day, giving the middle of the leaderboard another fast-moving contender.

William Mouw

Total: -4·R2: -5

Birdie Streak

William Mouw has turned a 13-place climb into a live scoring surge, making three straight birdies on holes 4-6. Through his 15th hole today and now playing the sixth course hole, he is 4-under par in a tie for 46th after a 5-under day.

July 31 at 9:00 PM

Patrick Fishburn

Total: -9·R2: -3

Top 5

Patrick Fishburn has moved into the top five, climbing from seventh into a four-way tie for fourth at 9-under par. Still on the course at the 11th hole, he has birdied 7, 10 and 11 to reach 3-under today and stay one shot behind the three-way lead.

Ryan Gerard

Total: -10·R2: -3

Lead Change

Ryan Gerard has joined a three-way tie for the lead at 10-under par, moving from third as his 3-under round lifted him into the top spot. Through 14 holes today, he is playing the fifth hole, with birdies at 10, 15, 18 and 5 offset by a bogey at 17.

July 31 at 8:50 PM

William Mouw

Total: -3·R2: -4

Other

William Mouw has jumped 17 spots, from 72nd to a tie for 55th, while improving from 2-under to 3-under par. Through his 14th hole today, now playing the course’s fifth, he is 4-under today and has pushed into the weekend conversation.

Matt Kuchar

Total: -5·R2: -3

Eagle

Matt Kuchar has vaulted from 54th to a tie for 29th after an eagle on the course’s fifth hole. Through his 14th hole today, now playing the fifth, he is 5-under par after a 3-under day—one of the poll’s biggest climbs.

July 31 at 8:40 PM

Patrick Fishburn

Total: -8·R2: -2

Other

Patrick Fishburn has climbed five places, from 12th to a tie for seventh, moving from 7-under to 8-under par with a 2-under day. Birdies at 7 and 10 have put him two shots behind the shared lead and within striking distance heading into the weekend.

Chris Kirk

Total: -9·R2: -4

Top 5

Chris Kirk has moved from sixth into a tie for third, reaching 9-under par after improving one shot. Through his 15th hole today, he has four birdies and sits one shot behind the shared lead at 10-under, putting him firmly in the weekend mix.

July 31 at 8:30 PM

Vince Whaley

Total: -3·R2: -2

Other

Vince Whaley has made one of the poll’s biggest jumps, rising 16 places from 70th to a tie for 54th while improving from 2-under to 3-under par. He is 2-under today on the 11th hole, giving him time to keep climbing before his round ends.

Tony Finau

Total: -3·R2: -1

Other

Tony Finau has climbed 16 spots, from 70th to a tie for 54th, moving from 2-under to 3-under par. Through his 14th hole today, now playing the fifth, he is 1-under today with four holes left to keep pushing up the board.

July 31 at 8:20 PM

Chris Kirk

Total: -8·R2: -3

Other

Chris Kirk has climbed from 11th to a tie for sixth, improving from 7-under to 8-under par through his 13th hole today, now playing the course's fourth. He is two shots behind the tied leaders, putting a strong second-round push in the tournament's upper tier.

Ricky Castillo

Total: -5·R2: -1

Eagle

Ricky Castillo has rocketed from a tie for 54th to a tie for 30th, moving to 5-under par after an eagle on the fourth. Through his 13th hole today, he is five shots behind the tied leaders, turning a slow start into a real climb.

July 31 at 8:00 PM

Corey Conners

Total: -6·R2: -3

Eagle

Corey Conners supplied both fireworks and damage: an eagle on the fourth and birdies at 5, 8, 9 and 17 were offset by a double bogey on 14. He finished at 6-under par, now tied for 19th after a volatile round.

Chandler Blanchet

Total: -3·R2: -5

Birdie Streak

Chandler Blanchet ripped off five straight birdies on holes 2-6, a burst that powered him to 5-under today despite bogeys at 7 and 10. He finished at 3-under par, but the surge still left him tied for 54th.

July 31 at 7:50 PM

Doug Ghim

Total: -8·R2: -3

Other

Doug Ghim has climbed from seventh to a tie for sixth at 8-under par, two shots behind the three-way lead. Through his eighth hole today, he has already made birdies at 1, 4 and 8, a fast start that has lifted him one spot on the leaderboard.

Ryan Gerard

Total: -9·R2: -2

Other

Ryan Gerard has moved from fifth to a tie for fourth at 9-under par after improving from 8-under par, leaving him one shot behind the three-way lead. Through his ninth hole today, he has made birdies at 10, 15 and 18, plus a bogey at 17.

July 31 at 7:30 PM

Xander Schauffele

Total: -7·R2: -3

Other

Xander Schauffele has climbed nine spots, from 16th to a tie for seventh, after improving from 6-under to 7-under par. Three birdies and a bogey through 10 holes have put him four shots behind new leader Rickie Fowler.

Rickie Fowler

Total: -11·R2: -4

Lead Change

Rickie Fowler has seized the outright lead at 11-under par, one shot ahead of Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay at 10-under. Four birdies at holes 2, 4, 5 and 10 fueled his move from 10-under and put him alone atop the Rocket Classic.

July 31 at 7:20 PM

Mackenzie Hughes

Total: -1·R2: -1

Birdie Streak

Mackenzie Hughes has climbed 10 spots, from 92nd to a tie for 82nd, after stringing together birdies at 13, 14 and 15. That three-hole burst has him through six holes today, now playing the 15th, at 1-under par—nine shots behind the tied lead.

Davis Thompson

Total: -5·R2: -2

Birdie Streak

Davis Thompson has climbed from 40th to a tie for 28th, but the bigger story is his finish on the back nine: birdies at 14, 15 and 16 make three straight. He is through his seventh hole today, now playing the 16th, at 5-under par—five shots off the lead.

July 31 at 7:10 PM

Marco Penge

Total: -6·R2: -6

Other

Marco Penge has moved from a tie for 16th into a tie for 15th after going 6-under today, reaching 6-under par overall. His eight birdies came at 2, 4, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17 and 18; bogeys at 7 and 13 kept the round from being even better.

Stephan Jaeger

Total: -6·R2: -1

Other

Stephan Jaeger has slipped from a tie for seventh to a tie for 15th, with his tournament score falling from 7-under par to 6-under par after a 1-under day. He is through seven holes today and now playing the course’s 16th, so the slide remains live.

July 31 at 7:00 PM

Jackson Koivun

Total: -5·R2: -4

Other

Jackson Koivun has climbed 10 places, from 39th to a tie for 29th, after making four birdies through nine holes. Birdies at 3, 4, 6 and 9 have moved him to 5-under par, putting a fast start in the middle of the chase.

Sam Stevens

Total: -2·R2: E

Other

Sam Stevens has jumped 17 places, from 84th to a tie for 67th, while reaching 2-under par through 14 holes. His even-par score in this poll still leaves him inside the current top 70, a useful lift as Round 2 heads toward the cut.

July 31 at 6:50 PM

Doug Ghim

Total: -7·R2: -2

Other

Doug Ghim has also climbed from 14th into a tie for seventh, reaching 7-under par after going 2-under today. Birdies on holes 1 and 4 fueled the move, leaving him three shots behind the three-way lead and firmly in the weekend conversation.

Emiliano Grillo

Total: -7·R2: -3

Other

Emiliano Grillo has climbed from 14th into a tie for seventh after going 3-under today. He is now 7-under par, three shots behind the three-way lead at 10-under par, putting a fresh name in the weekend chase as Round 2 winds down.

July 31 at 6:40 PM

Chandler Blanchet

Total: -3·R2: -5

Birdie Streak

Chandler Blanchet has ripped off five straight birdies on holes 2 through 6, turning a fast start into Round 2’s clearest scoring burst. He is now 3-under par and tied for 53rd, a surge that keeps him in the weekend picture despite the leaderboard shuffle.

Corey Conners

Total: -6·R2: -3

Eagle

Corey Conners’ eagle at the fourth put him on a strong track, but a double bogey at the 14th reversed the momentum. He ends Round 2 at 6-under par, tied for 14th, after also making a bogey at No. 2.

July 31 at 6:30 PM

Vince Whaley

Total: -3·R2: -2

Other

Vince Whaley has climbed 15 spots, from 67th to a tie for 52nd, with birdies at the first and third holes bringing him to 3-under par through three holes. He has made the move early in his round, leaving plenty of holes to build on that recovery before the cut is set.

Kevin Yu

Total: -6·R2: -2

Other

Kevin Yu has climbed 15 places, from 28th into a tie for 13th, after reaching 6-under par through 14 holes. That puts him four shots behind the three-way lead, a major leap into the weekend picture with his second round still underway.

July 31 at 6:20 PM

Keegan Bradley

Total: -5·R2: E

Other

Keegan Bradley has climbed from 39th to a tie for 28th, improving to 5-under par. He is even par today through six holes: birdies at Nos. 4 and 6 have been balanced by bogeys at Nos. 1 and 5, yet he remains on the move.

Stephan Jaeger

Total: -6·R2: -1

Other

Stephan Jaeger has climbed from 27th to a tie for 13th, reaching 6-under par as he plays the 13th hole. He is 1-under today, putting him in the crowded chase four shots behind the leaders at 10-under par.

July 31 at 6:10 PM

Xander Schauffele

Total: -6·R2: -2

Other

Xander Schauffele has made a major move, rising from 26th into a tie for 13th at 6-under par. He is four shots behind the 10-under-par lead after making birdies at holes 1 and 3, with a bogey at the second, through five holes.

Rickie Fowler

Total: -10·R2: -3

Lead Change

Rickie Fowler has joined Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay in a three-way tie for the lead at 10-under par. His birdie at the fifth took him from 9-under to 10-under, turning a tie for third into the top spot while he remains on course.

July 31 at 6:00 PM

Kevin Streelman

Total: -2·R2: -2

Birdie Streak

Kevin Streelman has strung together three straight birdies, climbing from 81st to a tie for 69th. He is 2-under today at the 11th hole and now 2-under par overall, a 12-place jump that puts him inside the current top 75.

Kristoffer Ventura

Total: -6·R2: -4

Birdie Streak

Kristoffer Ventura closed with three consecutive birdies, vaulting from 23rd into a tie for 12th. The run took him from 5-under par to 6-under par overall, leaving him four shots behind the shared lead at 10-under par.

July 31 at 5:50 PM

Jackson Koivun

Total: -3·R2: -2

Other

Jackson Koivun has made one of the day's biggest climbs, going from 67th to a tie for 50th after birdies at holes 3 and 4. He is 3-under par through four holes and 2-under today, putting a fast start in the middle of a crowded leaderboard.

Peter Malnati

Total: -6·R2: +3

Other

Peter Malnati has endured one of the round's sharpest reversals: he fell from tied eighth to tied 13th as his total slid from 7-under par to 6-under par. He is 3-over today through 14, so a once-prominent position is suddenly under pressure.

July 31 at 5:40 PM

Mark Hubbard

Total: -6·R2: -2

Other

Mark Hubbard has made one of the round’s biggest climbs, jumping from a tie for 34th to a tie for 14th at 6-under par. He is four shots behind co-leaders Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay, with his round still in progress at the 14th hole.

Michael Kim

Total: -8·R2: -3

Top 5

Michael Kim has broken into the top five, climbing from a tie for seventh to a tie for fourth at 8-under par. Birdies at holes 1, 2 and 5 helped him get within two shots of co-leaders Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay through five holes.

July 31 at 5:30 PM

Ryan Gerard

Total: -8·R2: -1

Top 5

Ryan Gerard has moved from sixth into a tie for fourth, reaching 8-under par while playing the 10th. He is two shots behind co-leaders Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay, who are both 10-under par, giving Gerard an early weekend foothold near the top.

Rickie Fowler

Total: -8·R2: -1

Top 5

Rickie Fowler has moved from sixth into a tie for fourth, reaching 8-under par after a birdie at the second. He is still on the course and two shots behind co-leaders Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay, both 10-under par.

July 31 at 5:20 PM

Michael Thorbjornsen

Total: -7·R2: -6

Birdie Streak

Michael Thorbjornsen opened with four consecutive birdies on holes 2 through 5 and was six-under today, reaching 7-under par overall. He is tied for sixth, three shots behind co-leaders Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay.

Michael Brennan

Total: -8·R2: -3

Birdie Streak

Michael Brennan has strung together three consecutive birdies, lifting him from a tie for fifth into a tie for fourth at 8-under par. He is two shots behind co-leaders Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay, keeping the pressure on at the top.

July 31 at 5:11 PM

Chandler Blanchet

Total: -2·R2: -4

Birdie Streak

Chandler Blanchet has caught fire with five consecutive birdies on holes 2 through 6, part of a 4-under day through the 15th. He remains at 2-under par and 69th, but that sustained run gives him a chance to make a late push.

Michael Brennan

Total: -7·R2: -2

Top 5

Michael Brennan has broken into a tie for fifth, moving up from 12th after reaching 7-under par at the eighth hole. The move puts him among a crowded group at the edge of the top five, with the leaders at 10-under par.

July 31 at 5:00 PM

Max McGreevy

Total: -3·R2: -1

Other

Max McGreevy has climbed from 65th into a tie for 52nd, reaching 3-under par after a birdie at the third. His 1-under start has delivered a 13-spot gain, giving him a useful push up the board while he remains on the course.

Mac Meissner

Total: -2·R2: -1

Eagle

Mac Meissner made an eagle at the fourth, a standout score that helped him reach 2-under par. But the leaderboard has moved against him: he has slipped from a tie for 55th to 65th while playing the 17th hole.

July 31 at 4:50 PM

Nicolai Højgaard

Total: -6·R2: -2

Double Bogey+

Nicolai Højgaard's round took a hit with a double bogey at the seventh, but a birdie at the 14th has him at 6-under par and tied for 12th through 17 holes. He is four shots behind the co-leaders, leaving room to recover.

Michael Kim

Total: -7·R2: -2

Top 5

Michael Kim has turned two opening birdies, at the first and second, into a jump from 11th to a tie for fifth at 7-under par. He is three shots behind co-leaders Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay, with plenty of holes left to keep climbing.

July 31 at 4:40 PM

Ben Kohles

Total: -6·R2: -6

Eagle

Ben Kohles has produced an eagle at the 14th this poll, helping power a 6-under today. At 6-under par overall, he is tied for 11th and still playing the 15th, so his scoring opportunity and move up the board remain live.

Cameron Young

Total: -10·R2: -9

Lead Change

Cameron Young has surged from second into a share of the lead, reaching 10-under par with a 9-under today through the eighth hole. He has caught Patrick Cantlay, putting two players atop the Rocket Classic as Friday’s action continues.

July 31 at 4:30 PM

Chandler Blanchet

Total: -2·R2: -4

Birdie Streak

Chandler Blanchet has ripped through five straight birdies from the second through sixth holes, part of a 4-under today that moved him from 81st to 64th. At 2-under par on the 13th, he has five holes left to keep the momentum going.

Jacob Bridgeman

Total: -7·R2: -5

Top 5

Jacob Bridgeman has moved from 11th into a tie for fifth, reaching 7-under par after a 5-under today. That puts him among six players at the edge of the top five, with holes 17 and 18 still offering a chance to climb higher.

July 31 at 4:20 PM

Corey Conners

Total: -6·R2: -3

Double Bogey+

Corey Conners climbed from 20th into a tie for 11th at 6-under par, but his charge was dented by a double bogey at the 14th. He also made an eagle at No. 4 and birdies at 5, 8, 9 and 17, leaving him in the top 20.

Matt Wallace

Total: -9·R2: -6

Birdie Streak

Matt Wallace vaulted from fourth into a tie for second at 9-under par after opening his round with three straight birdies at Nos. 1-3. His 6-under day has him within one shot of leader Patrick Cantlay, giving the chasing pack a serious push.

July 31 at 4:10 PM

Hank Lebioda

Total: -5·R2: -4

Other

Hank Lebioda has surged from 33rd into a tie for 20th, adding five birdies to reach 5-under par through 14 holes. He is now five shots behind Patrick Cantlay, putting him into the weekend’s main chase pack.

Brian Campbell

Total: -4·R2: -2

Birdie Streak

Brian Campbell is on a hot run, making birdies at the 14th, 15th and 16th for three straight. That surge helped him climb from 51st to a tie for 35th at 4-under par, though he remains six shots behind Patrick Cantlay.

July 31 at 4:00 PM

Mac Meissner

Total: -2·R2: -1

Eagle

Mac Meissner delivered one of the poll’s standout shots with an eagle at the fourth, though a bogey at the sixth limited the gain. He is 2-under par and tied for 63rd while playing the 13th, still in position to reach the weekend.

Nicolai Højgaard

Total: -6·R2: -2

Double Bogey+

Nicolai Højgaard’s round took a costly turn with a double bogey at the seventh, but a birdie at the 14th helped him recover. He has climbed from 21st into a share of 11th at 6-under par while playing the 14th, keeping him firmly in contention.

July 31 at 3:50 PM

Marco Penge

Total: -4·R2: -4

Birdie Streak

Marco Penge has reached a three-birdie streak through the 12th hole, lifting him to 4-under par and a tie for 33rd. He started this stretch in 51st, so the fast run has transformed him from a fringe player into a factor in the weekend chase.

Patrick Cantlay

Total: -10·R2: -4

Lead Change

Patrick Cantlay has taken sole possession of the lead at 10-under par through the fifth hole. He now holds a one-shot edge over Cameron Young and Peter Malnati, who are tied for second at 9-under par, as Round 2’s leaders remain early in their rounds.

July 31 at 3:40 PM

Jackson Suber

Total: -7·R2: -3

Other

Jackson Suber has climbed from 12th into a share of sixth at 7-under par, landing one shot outside the top five. He is 3-under today through the 10th and two shots behind the three-way lead, giving him a realistic chance to join the leaders before the round ends.

Corey Conners

Total: -5·R2: -2

Double Bogey+

Corey Conners’ round turned sharply at the 14th, where he made a double bogey and fell from a share of sixth to T16. He is now 5-under par—four shots behind the three-way lead—with four holes remaining, a costly setback for a top-20 contender.

July 31 at 3:30 PM

Luke Clanton

Total: -8·R2: -4

Birdie Streak

Luke Clanton is still pouring it on, extending a four-birdie streak through the 11th hole to reach 8-under par. He has moved from fifth to a tie for fourth, keeping him among the leaders with the top of the board now crowded at 9-under par.

Cameron Young

Total: -9·R2: -8

Lead Change

Cameron Young has joined the three-way tie for the lead at 9-under par after shooting 8-under today through the fourth hole. He has moved from third to first, changing the top of a crowded board where Patrick Cantlay and Peter Malnati also sit at 9-under par.

July 31 at 3:21 PM

Luke Clanton

Total: -7·R2: -3

Birdie Streak

Luke Clanton has broken into the top five, climbing from T9 to T5 at 7-under par. He is 3-under today and has put together a three-birdie streak, moving within two shots of co-leaders Patrick Cantlay and Peter Malnati at the 10th hole.

Patrick Cantlay

Total: -9·R2: -3

Lead Change

Patrick Cantlay has joined Peter Malnati at the top, moving from second to a share of the lead at 9-under par after reaching 3-under today at the third hole. Cameron Young is one shot back at 8-under, so Cantlay has no separation yet.

July 31 at 3:10 PM

Chandler Blanchet

Total: -2·R2: -4

Birdie Streak

Chandler Blanchet is putting together the round’s hottest run, making five straight birdies at holes 2 through 6. That burst has taken him to 4-under today and 2-under par overall through eight holes, lifting him from T62 to T61.

Michael Thorbjornsen

Total: -7·R2: -6

Top 5

Michael Thorbjornsen has broken into the top five, going from T8 to T5 after reaching 7-under par. He is 6-under today through 15, with seven birdies on the card, and joins Corey Conners, Rickie Fowler and Ryan Gerard in a four-way tie for fifth.

July 31 at 3:00 PM

Beau Hossler

Total: -4·R2: -3

Other

Beau Hossler has climbed 16 spots, from a tie for 45th into a tie for 29th at 4-under par. Four birdies at holes 3, 4, 8 and 14 fueled a 3-under today through 14 holes, more than offsetting his opening bogey.

Michael Thorbjornsen

Total: -6·R2: -5

Birdie Streak

Michael Thorbjørnsen is on a four-birdie run, connecting at holes 2, 3, 4 and 5 before adding another at 10 and one at 13. He is 5-under today at the 14th hole, shares eighth at 6-under par and sits three shots behind the lead.

July 31 at 2:50 PM

Mac Meissner

Total: -2·R2: -1

Eagle

Mac Meissner found an eagle on the fourth, but a bogey at the sixth limited the gain. He is 1-under today and tied for 61st at 2-under par through nine holes, so the highlight has him moving, but still with work to do to reach the weekend.

Corey Conners

Total: -7·R2: -4

Eagle

Corey Conners delivered a major jolt with an eagle on the fourth and is 4-under today. He is tied for fifth at 7-under par through 12 holes, two shots behind leader Peter Malnati, keeping him firmly in the crowded chase.

July 31 at 2:40 PM

Nicolai Højgaard

Total: -5·R2: -1

Double Bogey+

Nicolai Højgaard took a double bogey on the seventh, yet still moved from 16th into a tie for 13th as others slipped. He remains 5-under par through 10 holes, four shots behind Peter Malnati’s 9-under par lead; avoiding another mistake keeps him in contention.

Jordan Smith

Total: -5·R2: -1

Double Bogey+

Jordan Smith’s round turned sharply at the 13th: a double bogey dropped him from a tie for third to a tie for 13th. He is now 5-under par, four shots behind Peter Malnati’s 9-under par lead, with the weekend picture suddenly less secure.

July 31 at 2:30 PM

Chandler Blanchet

Total: -3·R2: -5

Birdie Streak

Chandler Blanchet has erupted with five consecutive birdies on holes 2-6, shooting 5-under today through six holes. That run has lifted him from 59th into a tie for 42nd at 3-under par, putting him back in the mix.

Jacob Bridgeman

Total: -7·R2: -5

Top 5

Jacob Bridgeman has rocketed from 11th into a tie for third, reaching 7-under par after five birdies through nine holes. He is now just two shots behind leader Peter Malnati, a major leap that puts him in the thick of the weekend race.

July 31 at 2:20 PM

Justin Lower

Total: -5·R2: -3

Other

Justin Lower has made a major move from 25th into a tie for 15th, reaching 5-under par after a 3-under day. He is only four shots behind Peter Malnati’s 9-under lead and is still playing the third, giving him time to climb further.

J.J. Spaun

Total: -7·R2: -4

Top 5

J.J. Spaun has surged from 10th into a tie for third, reaching 7-under par after a 4-under day. He is at 18, and the finished-round charge puts him in the crowded chase behind Peter Malnati’s 9-under lead, with Cameron Young one shot ahead.

July 31 at 2:10 PM

Jordan Spieth

Total: -5·R2: -3

Other

Jordan Spieth has made one of the day's biggest climbs, going from 24th into a tie for 15th at 5-under par. He is 3-under today through 17 holes, putting him four shots behind Peter Malnati's 9-under lead with momentum heading toward the finish.

Michael Thorbjornsen

Total: -5·R2: -4

Birdie Streak

Michael Thorbjornsen has strung together four straight birdies on holes 2-5, then added another at 10. A bogey on 11 slowed him, but he remains 5-under par and tied for 15th, keeping a fast start in the crowded chase alive.

July 31 at 2:00 PM

Chandler Blanchet

Total: -1·R2: -3

Birdie Streak

Chandler Blanchet is the latest player to make a move with three consecutive birdies at holes 2, 3 and 4. That burst takes him from 92nd to 76th at 1-under par, getting him back under par while he still has holes left.

Nicolai Højgaard

Total: -5·R2: -1

Double Bogey+

Nicolai Højgaard’s double bogey at the seventh has erased two shots and sent him from a tie for second to 14th at 5-under par. He remains inside the top 20, but the mistake leaves him four shots behind leader Peter Malnati.

July 31 at 1:50 PM

Billy Horschel

Total: -3·R2: -1

Other

Billy Horschel has jumped from 61st into a tie for 38th, reaching 3-under par after going 1-under today through 15 holes. The 23-place gain leaves him six shots behind Peter Malnati and gives him a far better weekend starting point.

Luke Clanton

Total: -6·R2: -2

Other

Luke Clanton has moved from 15th into a tie for 11th at 6-under par, adding birdies at the third and fourth holes to go 2-under today through four. He is three shots behind Peter Malnati and has plenty of runway left in his round.

July 31 at 1:40 PM

Corey Conners

Total: -5·R2: -2

Eagle

Corey Conners has made the loudest single-hole move of this update, adding an eagle at the fourth on his way to 5-under par through seven holes. He is tied for 15th, keeping him within four shots of Peter Malnati’s 9-under lead.

Cameron Young

Total: -7·R2: -6

Top 5

Cameron Young has surged from eighth into a tie for second at 7-under par after reaching 6-under today through the 16th. He is two shots behind Peter Malnati’s 9-under lead, turning a fast round into a serious weekend position.

July 31 at 1:31 PM

Jordan Smith

Total: -7·R2: -3

Top 5

Jordan Smith has vaulted from sixth into a tie for second at 7-under par, two shots behind leader Peter Malnati. Birdies at holes 2, 4 and 8 have produced a 3-under day through eight holes, putting him level with Wallace in the chase.

Matt Wallace

Total: -7·R2: -4

Birdie Streak

Matt Wallace has surged from sixth into a tie for second at 7-under par, two shots behind leader Peter Malnati, after birdies on holes 1, 2 and 3. He added another birdie at the eighth, keeping the pressure on through eight holes.

July 31 at 1:20 PM

Cameron Young

Total: -6·R2: -5

Birdie Streak

Cameron Young has extended his birdie streak to three straight through the 15th, reaching 6-under par and moving from 10th into a tie for sixth. His 5-under round has powered the climb, leaving him three shots behind Peter Malnati.

Nicolai Højgaard

Total: -7·R2: -3

Top 5

Nicolai Højgaard has made the biggest leap on the board, going from 20th to a tie for second after reaching 7-under par. He is now two shots behind Peter Malnati, whose 9-under par remains the tournament’s low score.

July 31 at 1:10 PM

Michael Brennan

Total: -6·R2: -1

Top 5

Michael Brennan has moved from eighth into the five-way tie for fifth, improving to 6-under par with a 1-under day at the 13th hole. He is three shots off Peter Malnati’s 9-under lead, keeping him firmly among the players shaping the weekend leaderboard.

J.J. Spaun

Total: -6·R2: -3

Top 5

J.J. Spaun has climbed from 18th into the five-way tie for fifth, reaching 6-under par after a 3-under day at the 14th hole. He is now three shots behind Peter Malnati’s 9-under lead, turning a quiet position into a real weekend launchpad.

July 31 at 1:00 PM

Rasmus Højgaard

Total: -2·R2: -1

Other

Rasmus Højgaard has jumped from 74th to 53rd after a birdie on the second. He has moved from 1-under par to 2-under par through two holes and is seven shots behind leader Peter Malnati, a useful early push in Round 2.

Corey Conners

Total: -5·R2: -2

Other

Corey Conners has made another significant move, climbing from 17th to 8th after a birdie on the fifth. He is now 5-under par through five holes, four shots behind Peter Malnati; the latest gain keeps his run up the board alive.

July 31 at 12:51 PM

Corey Conners

Total: -4·R2: -1

Eagle

Corey Conners answered a bogey at the second with an eagle at the fourth, a standout burst through four holes. The move lifted him from tied 47th to tied 17th; at 4-under par, he is five shots behind Peter Malnati’s 9-under lead.

Cameron Young

Total: -4·R2: -3

Birdie Streak

Cameron Young has ripped off three straight birdies through the 13th, going 3-under today and climbing from tied 31st to tied 17th. At 4-under par, he is now five shots behind Peter Malnati’s 9-under lead.

July 31 at 12:40 PM

Dylan Wu

Total: -4·R2: -1

Other

Dylan Wu has climbed from tied 31st to tied 17th after going 1-under today through the 10th. At 4-under par, he is five shots behind Peter Malnati's 9-under lead and has moved into the top 20, putting a strong weekend position within reach.

Matthieu Pavon

Total: -2·R2: +2

Other

Matthieu Pavon has taken a sharp hit, falling from tied 17th to tied 47th after going 2-over today through the 14th. He has slipped from 4-under to 2-under par, a costly slide that leaves him far outside the leading pack.

July 31 at 12:30 PM

Jordan Spieth

Total: -4·R2: -2

Other

A 2-under round through 11 holes has lifted Jordan Spieth from tied 31st to tied 17th, taking him to 4-under par and back into the early weekend conversation. He is five shots behind leader Peter Malnati.

Jordan Smith

Total: -6·R2: -2

Top 5

Jordan Smith has moved into a share of fifth after birdies at the second and fourth. He is 6-under par through four holes, putting him among the tournament’s top five and within striking distance as the second round develops.

July 31 at 12:20 PM

David Lipsky

Total: -5·R2: -2

Other

David Lipsky, at the 14th hole, is two-under today and has moved from 15th to tied seventh at five-under par. That puts him four shots behind leader Peter Malnati, making him one of the round's biggest upward moves.

Michael Thorbjornsen

Total: -4·R2: -3

Birdie Streak

Michael Thorbjornsen is on a three-hole birdie streak, converting at 2, 3 and 4 to reach four-under par. The run has lifted him from tied 29th to tied 16th, though he remains five shots behind Peter Malnati.

July 31 at 12:10 PM

Patrick Cantlay

Total: -7·R2: -1

Other

Patrick Cantlay has moved from tied fourth to tied second after going 1-under today through 10 holes. His 7-under par total puts him two shots behind leader Peter Malnati, keeping him within striking distance as the leaders continue their rounds.

Matt Wallace

Total: -6·R2: -3

Birdie Streak

Matt Wallace has turned a fast start into a real leaderboard push: birdies at holes 1, 2 and 3 make three straight, taking him from tied sixth to tied fifth at 6-under par. He is three shots behind leader Peter Malnati.

July 31 at 12:00 PM

Ryo Hisatsune

Total: -2·R2: +2

Other

Ryo Hisatsune has fallen from tied 27th to tied 48th after going 2-over today through 11 holes, dropping from 3-under par to 2-under par. The 21-place slide is the biggest setback in this update and puts him outside the top 30.

Denny McCarthy

Total: -2·R2: -1

Other

Denny McCarthy has climbed from tied 72nd to tied 48th after going 1-under today through four holes, taking his tournament total from 1-under par to 2-under par. The 24-place jump gives him a much better platform with 14 holes still to play.

July 31 at 11:50 AM

Thorbjørn Olesen

Total: -2·R2: +1

Other

Thorbjørn Olesen has fallen from tied 27th to tied 48th after going 1-over today through the 11th hole, slipping from 3-under to 2-under par. That leaves him seven shots behind Peter Malnati's 9-under lead.

Jordan Smith

Total: -5·R2: -1

Other

Jordan Smith has climbed from tied 13th to tied sixth after making a birdie at the second hole, taking him from 4-under to 5-under par. He is one of several players at 5-under, four shots behind leader Peter Malnati.

July 31 at 11:40 AM

Michael Thorbjornsen

Total: -2·R2: -1

Other

Michael Thorbjornsen birdied the second hole to reach 2-under par and jumped from tied 69th to tied 48th. At seven shots behind 9-under par leader Peter Malnati, he has improved his weekend position but still has plenty of ground to cover.

Matt Wallace

Total: -4·R2: -1

Other

Matt Wallace birdied the first hole of his round and moved from tied 28th to tied 13th, improving from 3-under to 4-under par. That puts him among the tournament's leading pack while most of the top 20 remains bunched within five shots of the lead.