Chesson Hadley had left to share the lead after two laps, he will finally be alone in the lead this Friday evening. In Ridgeland, South Carolina, the American’s -11 (65-66) total will see ex-world number one Dustin Johnson drop a double-bogey on his last hole.
A messed up drive on the left, then 3-putts at 18 for “DJ”, which will only drop to 2nd place (-9, 65-68). Two points lost allowing Hadley to be alone in command of a tournament after 36 holes, a career first for the winner of the Puerto Rico Open 2014 (his only victory at this level).
In the top 10, we also find the qualifier Tain Lee (only 3rd, 67-68, -7), one stroke ahead of Harris English, Chez Reavie, Seamus Power, Wilco Nienaber, Pat Perez and Eric Van Rooyen (all at -6 ).
Koepka, head to Torrey Pines
On the European side, we note the presence in 17th place of Tyrrell Hatton (17th, -3), while Ian Poulter and Luke Donald are 20th (-2). Three Englishmen, all Ryder Cup players, who are in the top 20 at the halfway point. Matt Fitzapatrick, also English, is 29th in -1.
Side cut missed, Brooks Koepka is eliminated. This is the 6th “MC” this season for the quadruple winner of Majors, a career first (72-73, +3). Reaction, from a more focused player at next week’s US Open at Torrey Pines: “ I don’t really know how to explain it. It’s more like I’m having a hard time concentrating here because my mind is already on next week and I’m thinking about everything I need to do there ”, Koepka said on Friday afternoon. ” I mean that’s probably where part of my bad score came from, just a lack of focus. »
“BK” also clarified that his knee injury is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Operated just before the Masters, the American said he was confident about this and the rehabilitation work undertaken since the spring. ” I can almost crouch down to read a putt as usual. I haven’t done it too much this week because I don’t want to ruin everything for next week. »
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