US PGA Championship 2018 - Round 2

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Gary Woodland fired the lowest 36-hole total in US PGA Championship history before play was suspended for the day.
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Majors

US PGA Championship 2018

August 09-12

Bellerive Country Club, St Louis, Missouri

$10,500,000

August 09-12

Bellerive Country Club, St Louis, Missouri

$10,500,000

Round 2

Woodland remains in control in stormy St. Louis

Round 1

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Round 1

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Round 4

August 10, 2018

Gary Woodland fired the lowest 36-hole total in US PGA Championship history before storms saw play suspended for the day during round two at Bellerive Country Club.

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“The crowds have been massive, which is awesome. So it's good to have that energy out there as well. I probably didn't play as well as I did yesterday top to bottom, but the iron game really kept me in it today. I got a little wayward with a couple of drives and hit a lot of good putts that didn't go in. I can live with that.”

The American fired a 66 to take his record low-total to a ten under par 130, one shot clear of countryman Kevin Kisner.

“I'm pretty aware with it. I knew I was playing well," said Kisner, "and I had made a few birdies, but no, I hit it great on that, well, our second nine and just didn't hole any putts.

“I've made a bunch of cuts and competed in Majors, I just haven't, until recently, haven't competed, had a chance to win and that's been our goal going forward and I like my position going to the weekend.”

Two-time defending US Open champion Brooks Koepka was eight under after equalling the lowest round in US PGA Championship history with a 63, a feat matched by South Africa's Charl Schwartzel who was a shot further back.

“Played really well," said Koepka. "I feel like yesterday I played really well too and sometimes you don't really score very well. I think the double we had, we hit a six-iron, great six-iron, the wind just kind of switched on us and that happens. But today I drove it beautifully, my wedges distance control is very spot on, and making the putts, making those five, six footers that you need to make.”

Belgian Thomas Pieters and World Number One Dustin Johnson were also in the clubhouse at seven under alongside Rickie Fowler, who had played ten holes when the horn sounded at 3.35pm local time and brought the players off for the day.

“It was good at the end. I played my back nine really well. I drove it a lot better though on the back nine," said Johnson. "I just didn't hit very good drives on the front nine which is the back side, but still felt like I was swinging well, especially with the irons. I still hit a lot of good shots, I had a lot of good looks at birdie on the back nine, just didn't make any. And made the turn there and had some good looks and rolled a few in on the last seven holes.”

Play will resume at 7.00am on Saturday with some groups left with 14 holes to play, and round three will then begin 30 minutes after the conclusion in three-balls off the first and tenth tees.

Pos.
Player
Nat
To Par
R1
R2
Total
1
Gary Woodland
USA
-10
64
66
130
2
Kevin Kisner
USA
-9
67
64
131
3
Brooks Koepka
USA
-8
69
63
132
T4
Charl Schwartzel
RSA
-7
70
63
133
T4
Dustin Johnson
USA
-7
67
66
133
T4
Thomas Pieters
BEL
-7
67
66
133
T4
Rickie Fowler
USA
-7
65
-
65
8
Brandon Stone
RSA
-6
66
68
134
T9
Adam Scott
AUS
-5
70
65
135
T9
Francesco Molinari
ITA
-5
68
67
135
T9
Jason Kokrak
USA
-5
68
67
135
T9
Jon Rahm
ESP
-5
68
67
135
T9
Patrick Cantlay
USA
-5
68
67
135
T9
Billy Horschel
USA
-5
68
-
68
T9
Pat Perez
USA
-5
67
-
67
T16
Emiliano Grillo
ARG
-4
69
67
136
T16
Justin Rose
ENG
-4
67
69
136
T16
Zach Johnson
USA
-4
66
70
136
T16
Shane Lowry
IRL
-4
69
-
69
T16
Yuta Ikeda
JPN
-4
68
-
68
T16
Jason Day
AUS
-4
67
-
67
T16
Stewart Cink
USA
-4
67
-
67
T23
Andrew Putnam
USA
-3
68
69
137
T23
Jordan Spieth
USA
-3
71
66
137
T23
Matt Wallace
ENG
-3
71
66
137
T23
Ryan Fox
NZL
-3
68
-
68
T23
Hideki Matsuyama
JPN
-3
68
-
68
T23
Keegan Bradley
USA
-3
69
-
69
T23
Tiger Woods
USA
-3
70
-
70
T23
J. J. Spaun
USA
-3
69
-
69
T23
Julian Suri
USA
-3
69
-
69
T32
Andrew Landry
USA
-2
73
65
138
T32
Chris Kirk
USA
-2
68
70
138
T32
Daniel Berger
USA
-2
73
65
138
T32
Michael Lorenzo-Vera
FRA
-2
73
65
138
T32
Thorbjorn Olesen
DEN
-2
70
68
138
T32
Tyrrell Hatton
ENG
-2
71
67
138
T32
Austin Cook
USA
-2
67
-
67
T32
Eddie Pepperell
ENG
-2
72
-
72
T32
Rafael Cabrera Bello
ESP
-2
70
-
70
T32
Xander Schauffele
USA
-2
70
-
70
T32
Ian Poulter
ENG
-2
67
-
67
T32
Justin Thomas
USA
-2
69
-
69
T32
Shubhankar Sharma
IND
-2
69
-
69
T32
Webb Simpson
USA
-2
68
-
68
T32
Branden Grace
RSA
-2
68
-
68
T32
Brian Gay
USA
-2
67
-
67
T32
Ross Fisher
ENG
-2
68
-
68
T49
Brice Garnett
USA
-1
71
68
139
T49
Chez Reavie
USA
-1
71
68
139
T49
Chris Stroud
USA
-1
69
70
139
T49
Joaquin Niemann
CHI
-1
68
71
139
T49
Kevin Na
USA
-1
70
69
139
T49
Marc Leishman
AUS
-1
68
71
139
T49
Russell Henley
USA
-1
74
65
139
T49
Russell Knox
SCO
-1
71
68
139
T49
Satoshi Kodaira
JPN
-1
71
68
139
T49
Tommy Fleetwood
ENG
-1
69
70
139
T49
Byeong-Hun An
KOR
-1
70
-
70
T49
Kevin Streelman
USA
-1
72
-
72
T49
Jimmy Walker
USA
-1
69
-
69
T49
Ryan Armour
USA
-1
69
-
69
T49
Ollie Schniederjans
USA
-1
67
-
67
T64
Adrian Otaegui
ESP
Par
73
67
140
T64
Ben Kern
Par
71
69
140
T64
Kevin Chappell
USA
Par
69
71
140
T64
Nick Watney
USA
Par
75
65
140
T64
Seung-Su Han
KOR
Par
74
66
140
T64
Ted Potter Jr.
USA
Par
74
66
140
T64
Tony Finau
USA
Par
74
-
74
T64
Bryson DeChambeau
USA
Par
71
-
71
T64
Rory McIlroy
NIR
Par
70
-
70
T64
Ryan Moore
USA
Par
69
-
69
T64
Mikko Korhonen
FIN
Par
68
-
68
T75
Brendan Steele
USA
1
73
68
141
T75
Kyle Stanley
USA
1
68
73
141
T75
Luke List
USA
1
71
70
141
T75
Matt Kuchar
USA
1
71
70
141
T75
Sergio Garcia
ESP
1
70
71
141
T75
Brandt Snedeker
USA
1
72
-
72
T75
Brian Harman
USA
1
72
-
72
T75
Danny Willett
ENG
1
73
-
73
T75
Vijay Singh
FIJ
1
71
-
71
T75
Padraig Harrington
IRL
1
71
-
71
T75
Dylan Frittelli
RSA
1
73
-
73
T75
Jhonattan Vegas
VEN
1
70
-
70
T75
Sung-Jae Im
KOR
1
71
-
71
T88
Alexander Noren
SWE
2
71
71
142
T88
Bill Haas
USA
2
72
70
142
T88
Justin Harding
RSA
2
72
70
142
T88
Meen-Whee Kim
KOR
2
75
67
142
T88
Shaun Micheel
USA
2
73
69
142
T88
Scott Brown
USA
2
72
-
72
T88
Jim Furyk
USA
2
69
-
69
T88
Rich Beem
USA
2
74
-
74
T88
Matthew Fitzpatrick
ENG
2
72
-
72
T88
Peter Uihlein
USA
2
73
-
73
T88
Troy Merritt
USA
2
71
-
71
T88
Patton Kizzire
USA
2
72
-
72
T100
Anirban Lahiri
IND
3
70
73
143
T100
Charley Hoffman
USA
3
72
71
143
T100
John Daly
USA
3
73
70
143
T100
Patrick Reed
USA
3
72
71
143
T100
Alexander Bjoerk
SWE
3
72
-
72
T100
Craig Hocknull
3
72
-
72
T100
Shugo Imahira
JPN
3
72
-
72
T100
Sean McCarty
USA
3
74
-
74
T100
Martin Kaymer
GER
3
71
-
71
T100
Phil Mickelson
USA
3
73
-
73
T100
J. B. Holmes
USA
3
73
-
73
T111
Aaron Wise
USA
4
76
68
144
T111
Beau Hossler
USA
4
73
71
144
T111
Chris Wood
ENG
4
70
74
144
T111
Jason Dufner
USA
4
72
72
144
T111
Paul Broadhurst
ENG
4
74
70
144
T111
Ryuko Tokimatsu
JPN
4
73
71
144
T111
Jamie Lovemark
USA
4
71
-
71
T111
Haotong Li
CHN
4
71
-
71
T111
Adam Hadwin
CAN
4
71
-
71
T111
Henrik Stenson
SWE
4
73
-
73
T111
Cameron Smith
AUS
4
74
-
74
T111
Jordan Smith
ENG
4
74
-
74
T111
Paul Dunne
IRL
4
73
-
73
T111
Charles Howell III
USA
4
74
-
74
T111
Jason Schmuhl
USA
4
74
-
74
T126
Kelly Kraft
USA
5
71
74
145
T126
Zach J. Johnson
5
76
69
145
T126
Davis Love III
USA
5
75
-
75
T126
James Hahn
USA
5
73
-
73
T126
Andy Sullivan
ENG
5
75
-
75
T126
Kiradech Aphibarnrat
THA
5
75
-
75
T126
Scott Piercy
USA
5
74
-
74
T133
Ryan Vermeer
USA
6
73
73
146
T133
Alexander Levy
FRA
6
76
-
76
T133
Craig Bowden
USA
6
75
-
75
T136
Danny Balin
USA
7
72
75
147
T136
Matt Dobyns
USA
7
76
71
147
T136
Yong-Eun Yang
KOR
7
73
74
147
T136
Rich Berberian Jr
USA
7
74
-
74
T140
Bubba Watson
USA
8
70
78
148
T140
Chesson Hadley
USA
8
75
73
148
T140
Matthew Borchert
USA
8
74
74
148
T140
Omar Uresti
USA
8
75
73
148
T140
Paul Casey
ENG
8
75
73
148
T140
Shawn Warren
8
77
-
77
T146
Si-Woo Kim
KOR
9
72
77
149
T146
Michael Block
USA
9
75
-
75
T148
Brian Smock
USA
10
79
71
150
T148
Marty Jertson
USA
10
76
74
150
T148
Michael Kim
KOR
10
73
77
150
T148
David Muttitt
USA
10
81
-
81
T152
Jaysen Hansen
USA
11
76
75
151
T152
Johan Kok
USA
11
78
73
151
T152
Yusaku Miyazato
JPN
11
76
-
76
155
Jorge Campillo
ESP
12
78
74
152
156
Bob Sowards
USA
13
80
-
80
Pos.
Player
Nat
To Par
Total
1
Gary Woodland
USA
-10
130
2
Kevin Kisner
USA
-9
131
3
Brooks Koepka
USA
-8
132
T4
Charl Schwartzel
RSA
-7
133
T4
Dustin Johnson
USA
-7
133
T4
Thomas Pieters
BEL
-7
133
T4
Rickie Fowler
USA
-7
65
8
Brandon Stone
RSA
-6
134
T9
Adam Scott
AUS
-5
135
T9
Francesco Molinari
ITA
-5
135
T9
Jason Kokrak
USA
-5
135
T9
Jon Rahm
ESP
-5
135
T9
Patrick Cantlay
USA
-5
135
T9
Billy Horschel
USA
-5
68
T9
Pat Perez
USA
-5
67
T16
Emiliano Grillo
ARG
-4
136
T16
Justin Rose
ENG
-4
136
T16
Zach Johnson
USA
-4
136
T16
Shane Lowry
IRL
-4
69
T16
Yuta Ikeda
JPN
-4
68
T16
Jason Day
AUS
-4
67
T16
Stewart Cink
USA
-4
67
T23
Andrew Putnam
USA
-3
137
T23
Jordan Spieth
USA
-3
137
T23
Matt Wallace
ENG
-3
137
T23
Ryan Fox
NZL
-3
68
T23
Hideki Matsuyama
JPN
-3
68
T23
Keegan Bradley
USA
-3
69
T23
Tiger Woods
USA
-3
70
T23
J. J. Spaun
USA
-3
69
T23
Julian Suri
USA
-3
69
T32
Andrew Landry
USA
-2
138
T32
Chris Kirk
USA
-2
138
T32
Daniel Berger
USA
-2
138
T32
Michael Lorenzo-Vera
FRA
-2
138
T32
Thorbjorn Olesen
DEN
-2
138
T32
Tyrrell Hatton
ENG
-2
138
T32
Austin Cook
USA
-2
67
T32
Eddie Pepperell
ENG
-2
72
T32
Rafael Cabrera Bello
ESP
-2
70
T32
Xander Schauffele
USA
-2
70
T32
Ian Poulter
ENG
-2
67
T32
Justin Thomas
USA
-2
69
T32
Shubhankar Sharma
IND
-2
69
T32
Webb Simpson
USA
-2
68
T32
Branden Grace
RSA
-2
68
T32
Brian Gay
USA
-2
67
T32
Ross Fisher
ENG
-2
68
T49
Brice Garnett
USA
-1
139
T49
Chez Reavie
USA
-1
139
T49
Chris Stroud
USA
-1
139
T49
Joaquin Niemann
CHI
-1
139
T49
Kevin Na
USA
-1
139
T49
Marc Leishman
AUS
-1
139
T49
Russell Henley
USA
-1
139
T49
Russell Knox
SCO
-1
139
T49
Satoshi Kodaira
JPN
-1
139
T49
Tommy Fleetwood
ENG
-1
139
T49
Byeong-Hun An
KOR
-1
70
T49
Kevin Streelman
USA
-1
72
T49
Jimmy Walker
USA
-1
69
T49
Ryan Armour
USA
-1
69
T49
Ollie Schniederjans
USA
-1
67
T64
Adrian Otaegui
ESP
Par
140
T64
Ben Kern
Par
140
T64
Kevin Chappell
USA
Par
140
T64
Nick Watney
USA
Par
140
T64
Seung-Su Han
KOR
Par
140
T64
Ted Potter Jr.
USA
Par
140
T64
Tony Finau
USA
Par
74
T64
Bryson DeChambeau
USA
Par
71
T64
Rory McIlroy
NIR
Par
70
T64
Ryan Moore
USA
Par
69
T64
Mikko Korhonen
FIN
Par
68
T75
Brendan Steele
USA
1
141
T75
Kyle Stanley
USA
1
141
T75
Luke List
USA
1
141
T75
Matt Kuchar
USA
1
141
T75
Sergio Garcia
ESP
1
141
T75
Brandt Snedeker
USA
1
72
T75
Brian Harman
USA
1
72
T75
Danny Willett
ENG
1
73
T75
Vijay Singh
FIJ
1
71
T75
Padraig Harrington
IRL
1
71
T75
Dylan Frittelli
RSA
1
73
T75
Jhonattan Vegas
VEN
1
70
T75
Sung-Jae Im
KOR
1
71
T88
Alexander Noren
SWE
2
142
T88
Bill Haas
USA
2
142
T88
Justin Harding
RSA
2
142
T88
Meen-Whee Kim
KOR
2
142
T88
Shaun Micheel
USA
2
142
T88
Scott Brown
USA
2
72
T88
Jim Furyk
USA
2
69
T88
Rich Beem
USA
2
74
T88
Matthew Fitzpatrick
ENG
2
72
T88
Peter Uihlein
USA
2
73
T88
Troy Merritt
USA
2
71
T88
Patton Kizzire
USA
2
72
T100
Anirban Lahiri
IND
3
143
T100
Charley Hoffman
USA
3
143
T100
John Daly
USA
3
143
T100
Patrick Reed
USA
3
143
T100
Alexander Bjoerk
SWE
3
72
T100
Craig Hocknull
3
72
T100
Shugo Imahira
JPN
3
72
T100
Sean McCarty
USA
3
74
T100
Martin Kaymer
GER
3
71
T100
Phil Mickelson
USA
3
73
T100
J. B. Holmes
USA
3
73
T111
Aaron Wise
USA
4
144
T111
Beau Hossler
USA
4
144
T111
Chris Wood
ENG
4
144
T111
Jason Dufner
USA
4
144
T111
Paul Broadhurst
ENG
4
144
T111
Ryuko Tokimatsu
JPN
4
144
T111
Jamie Lovemark
USA
4
71
T111
Haotong Li
CHN
4
71
T111
Adam Hadwin
CAN
4
71
T111
Henrik Stenson
SWE
4
73
T111
Cameron Smith
AUS
4
74
T111
Jordan Smith
ENG
4
74
T111
Paul Dunne
IRL
4
73
T111
Charles Howell III
USA
4
74
T111
Jason Schmuhl
USA
4
74
T126
Kelly Kraft
USA
5
145
T126
Zach J. Johnson
5
145
T126
Davis Love III
USA
5
75
T126
James Hahn
USA
5
73
T126
Andy Sullivan
ENG
5
75
T126
Kiradech Aphibarnrat
THA
5
75
T126
Scott Piercy
USA
5
74
T133
Ryan Vermeer
USA
6
146
T133
Alexander Levy
FRA
6
76
T133
Craig Bowden
USA
6
75
T136
Danny Balin
USA
7
147
T136
Matt Dobyns
USA
7
147
T136
Yong-Eun Yang
KOR
7
147
T136
Rich Berberian Jr
USA
7
74
T140
Bubba Watson
USA
8
148
T140
Chesson Hadley
USA
8
148
T140
Matthew Borchert
USA
8
148
T140
Omar Uresti
USA
8
148
T140
Paul Casey
ENG
8
148
T140
Shawn Warren
8
77
T146
Si-Woo Kim
KOR
9
149
T146
Michael Block
USA
9
75
T148
Brian Smock
USA
10
150
T148
Marty Jertson
USA
10
150
T148
Michael Kim
KOR
10
150
T148
David Muttitt
USA
10
81
T152
Jaysen Hansen
USA
11
151
T152
Johan Kok
USA
11
151
T152
Yusaku Miyazato
JPN
11
76
155
Jorge Campillo
ESP
12
152
156
Bob Sowards
USA
13
80

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