Rory McIlroy trails the leading group by five at the US PGA Championship
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Rory McIlroy remains in contention for a third US PGA title at Oak Hill, but trails the leading group by five.
Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners held the lead at the halfway point at five under. Bryson DeChambeau is a further two behind, with Brooks Koepka on three under, and McIlroy managed to not find himself adrift after he his 69 to reach level par. Defending champion Justin Thomas made the cut, but John Rahm struggled and England’s US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick missed it by one.
Scheffley and Conners hit two-under 68s and Hovland hit a 67, but Koepka’s round of 66 matches the best of the tournament so far, along with first-round leader DeChambeau. Masters runner-up Brooks Koepka was alongside England’s Callum Tarren on two under thanks to a 66 which included four birdies in the last seven holes.
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DeChambeau into second
DeChambeau -4 (3), Koepka -2 (3)
The big-hitting American rolls one in om the par-three third and he moves to within one of the lead. A par for Koepka who remains at two under.
Ben Fleming20 May 2023 20:17
Double bogey for Tarren
Tarren E (3), Pendrith -1 (3)
Tarren makes a right mess on the par-three third. His tee shot is way left and his second way long. He chips onto the green but misses a short bogey putt. A five for the Englishman and he’s back to even par.
Ben Fleming20 May 2023 20:14
Opening bogey for Scheffler
Scheffler -4 (1), Conners -5 (1)
Scheffler found the green in regulation but it’s a poor three-putt from the world number two and he drops a shot on the first. Conners holds his nerve, however, and makes a good par save to keep himself in a tie for the lead.
Ben Fleming20 May 2023 20:10
Early birdies for Svenson
Conners may be the Canadian in the final group but Svenson, his fellow countryman, has made a very nice start as well. Back-to-back birdies at three and four sees him jump into the top five at two under.
Ben Fleming20 May 2023 20:07
Scheffler underway
Scheffler (-5), Connors (-5)
Scottie tees it off and we’re now fully underway in this third round. He finds the green in regulation while Conners is in some trouble after his tee shot finds the left rough.
Ben Fleming20 May 2023 19:59
Opening pars for Hovland
Hovland -5 (1), Suh -2 (2)
Hovland makes a solid start to the round with a good par but Suh can’t follow suit and drops one straight away.
Ben Fleming20 May 2023 19:58
McIlroy on the charge
McIlroy -2 (5), Lowry E (5)
Rory has made expert use of the par threes and it’s a superb iron shot onto the green – he converts and he’s now just three back from the lead and two under for the round.
Lowry makes par and remains at even par
Ben Fleming20 May 2023 19:57
Pars for Brooks and Bryson
DeChambeau -3 (1), Koepka -2 (1)
Koepka shows good touch around the green and he gets up and down after some trouble off the tee. DeChambeau misses with a long birdie effort but taps in for his par.
Ben Fleming20 May 2023 19:48
Block bounces back
Rose has been poor off the tee so far this tournament and that trend has continued these opening two holes. He can’t get on the green in two and his par save comes up just short.
Block, however, finds the green in regulation and rolls in a delightful birdie putt as he turns and celebrates to the crowd. He’s back to even par and soaking up every moment of this experience.
Ben Fleming20 May 2023 19:46
Massive birdie putt from Fox
Fleetwood may have thought that he had the longest putt of the day but he’s been outdone by New Zealand’s Ryan Fox – 73 feet off green covered and a timely birdie on seven to move him to even par.
Ben Fleming20 May 2023 19:43