Today at Pinehurst, the U.S. Open is in full swing, with the second round well underway. Scottie Scheffler is currently sitting at +5 and is in danger of missing the cut after shooting a 74. The field of 156 players will be cut after today’s round, with the top 60 players advancing to the next stage.
Currently, the leaderboard is being led by Patrick Cantlay and Ludvig Åberg at -5, closely followed by Bryson DeChambeau and Thomas Detry at -4. Rory McIlroy is also in the mix at -3.
For the remainder of the field, they will be teeing off from the 10th hole this afternoon. The tee times for the afternoon session are as follows:
– 12:30 pm: G. Sigg, G. Forrest, W. Williams (a)
– 12:41 pm: C. Hadley, M. Hubbard, A. Svensson
– 12:52 pm: B. Hossler, V. Perez, A. Schenk
– 1:03 pm: R. MacIntyre, N. Taylor, M. Hughes
– 1:14 pm: T. Hatton, T. Fleetwood, T. Hoge
– 1:25 pm: B. DeChambeau, V. Hovland, M. Homa
– 1:36 pm: S. Straka, P. Malnati, J. T. Poston
– 1:47 pm: G. Sargent (a), J. Knapp, C. Young
– 1:58 pm: C. Kirk, B. Horschel, A. Scott
– 2:09 pm: B. Kohles, D. McCarthy, B. James (a)
– 2:20 pm: F. Capan III, A. Svoboda, L. Clanton (a)
– 2:31 pm: H. Higgs, H. Tai (a), B. Wu
– 2:42 pm: J. Vrzich, C. Naegel, O. Black
In addition to the afternoon tee times, there are also morning groups teeing off from the 10th hole. Some notable groups to look out for include Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, and Brooks Koepka.
As we look ahead to the rest of the tournament, there are several key contenders to keep an eye on. Players like Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, and Hideki Matsuyama are all in good form and could make a run at the title. Additionally, Ludvig Åberg, Bryson DeChambeau, and Viktor Hovland are also strong contenders to watch.
Overall, the U.S. Open at Pinehurst promises to be an exciting and challenging tournament, with plenty of drama and excitement still to come. Stay tuned for more updates as the action unfolds.
