{"id":1245433,"date":"2023-06-17T03:54:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T03:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/us-open-wrap-rickie-fowler-hits-18-birdies-in-two-days-mcilroy-two-behind-lead\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:47:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:47:21","slug":"us-open-2023-r2-wrap-rickie-fowler-hits-18-birdies-in-two-days-mcilroy-two-behind-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/us-open-2023-r2-wrap-rickie-fowler-hits-18-birdies-in-two-days-mcilroy-two-behind-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open Wrap: Rickie Fowler hits 18 birdies in two days, McIlroy two behind lead &#8211; SCORES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rory McIlroy vowed he would never give up seeking more major titles after heading into the third round of the 123rd US Open just two shots off the lead.<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy covered his last nine holes in five under par to card a second round of 67 at Los Angeles Country Club, where Rickie Fowler set the pace after a rollercoaster 68.<\/p>\n<p>Fowler, whose opening 62 equalled the lowest score in any men\u2019s major, made eight birdies, six bogeys and just four pars to post a 10-under-par halfway total of 130, equalling the lowest in a US Open set by Martin Kaymer in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Fowler\u2019s 18 birdies over the first two days are also the most in championship history and kept the 34-year-old in pole position to claim a first major title.<\/p>\n<p><!-- EMBED START Twitter --><\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cementing his name in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usopengolf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USOpenGolf<\/a> history.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RickieFowler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RickieFowler<\/a> is on a tear at LACC. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qLmfisUIiV\">pic.twitter.com\/qLmfisUIiV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PGATOUR\/status\/1669906882352545793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/figure>\n<p><!-- EMBED END Twitter --><\/p>\n<p>McIlroy, who is seeking his fifth and a first since the US PGA Championship in August 2014, said: \u201cNo-one wants me to win another major more than I do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe desire is obviously there. I\u2019ve been trying and I\u2019ve come close over the past nine years and I keep coming back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like I\u2019ve showed a lot of resilience in my career, whether I get rewarded or punched in the gut I\u2019ll always keep coming back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quote of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- EMBED START Twitter --><\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;What are you doing?&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RickieFowler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RickieFowler<\/a> says &#x1f937;&#x200d;&#x2642;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n<p>The solo leader is having some fun with it <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usopengolf?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USOpenGolf<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vru5omEM9y\">pic.twitter.com\/vru5omEM9y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PGATOUR\/status\/1669840075146887168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/figure>\n<p><!-- EMBED END Twitter --><\/p>\n<p>Rickie Fowler responds to a fan\u2019s query of \u2018What are you doing?\u2019 with a shrug, despite three-putting the seventh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shot of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- EMBED START Twitter --><\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Come for the ace, stay for the reaction &#x1f604;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattFitz94?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MattFitz94<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USOpen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cUqF64a4bW\">pic.twitter.com\/cUqF64a4bW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usopengolf\/status\/1669751234851663872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/figure>\n<p><!-- EMBED END Twitter --><\/p>\n<p>Defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick did not see it go one, but definitely DID make the third hole-in-one of the week on the short 15th.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- EMBED START Twitter --><\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s a fantastic round 2 of 65 (-5)!!!!! &#x1f525;&#x1f525;&#x1f525;&#x1f525;&#x1f525;<\/p>\n<p>So many positives to take from today, made so many great par saves to keep the momentum going aswell! 6 birdies and 1 bogey, currently sits at T5 for the tournement and 3 shots back as it stands &#x1f44f;&#x1f3fc;&#x1f44f;&#x1f3fc;&#x1f44f;&#x1f3fc;&#x1f44f;&#x1f3fc;&#x2705;&#x26f3;&#xfe0f;&#x26f3;&#xfe0f;&#x1f525;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USOpen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ejNmtI1pmv\">pic.twitter.com\/ejNmtI1pmv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Min Woo Lee Tracker (@trackingminwoo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trackingminwoo\/status\/1669810282867064836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/figure>\n<p><!-- EMBED END Twitter --><\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s Min Woo Lee carded six birdies and a solitary bogey in a second round of 65.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Statistic of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- EMBED START Twitter --><\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"525\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rickie Fowler&#8217;s 8 bogeys this week are the most by an outright 36-hole leader at the U.S. Open since Graeme McDowell also had 8 in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>McDowell entered the weekend -3. Fowler is -10.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustinRayGolf\/status\/1669889454276763650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/figure>\n<p><!-- EMBED END Twitter --><\/p>\n<p>Halfway leader Rickie Fowler\u2019s mistakes have been offset by a record 18 birdies over the first 36 holes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Easiest hole<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The reachable par-four sixth hole played to an average of 3.670 as 68 of the 156-man field made birdie, although evidence suggested it was better to play the hole conventionally rather than attempt to drive the green.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hardest hole<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The easiest hole was immediately followed by the hardest as the 299-yard, par-three seventh played to an average of 3.510. Just seven players made birdie and 13 made a double bogey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weather forecast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fog could greet the early starters on Saturday, but mostly sunny skies should take over before lunchtime with temperatures climbing well into the 70s<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GolfTodayUK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.<\/a> That will cause southwest winds to pick up to possible highs of 18mph<a href=\"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/rory-mcilroy-two-shots-off-the-lead-at-halfway-point-of-us-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key tee times (all BST)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2307 Sam Bennett, Min Woo Lee<br \/>\n2318 Dustin Johnson, Harrish English<br \/>\n2329 Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy<br \/>\n2340 Wyndham Clark, Rickie Fowler<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"2023 U.S. Open Highlights: Round 2, Extended Action from The Los Angeles Country Club\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ukWY1H_ZWt8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fowler\u2019s 18 birdies over the first two days are the most in championship history and kept him in pole position to claim a first major title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1245434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,12,24,50],"tags":[96,98,65,88,9635,89,9051,84,90,91,194,105,92,94,390],"class_list":["post-1245433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dp-world-tour","category-pga","category-majors","category-us-open-news","tag-california","tag-dp-world-tour","tag-golf-major","tag-golf-news","tag-los-angeles-country-club","tag-news","tag-pa-news","tag-pga-tour","tag-reports","tag-results","tag-rickie-fowler","tag-rory-mcilroy","tag-scores","tag-tournament","tag-us-open"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.8 (Yoast SEO v23.8) - 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