{"id":1245435,"date":"2023-06-17T03:01:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T03:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/rory-mcilroy-two-shots-off-the-lead-at-halfway-point-of-us-open\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:47:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T18:47:24","slug":"rory-mcilroy-two-shots-off-the-lead-at-halfway-point-of-us-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/rory-mcilroy-two-shots-off-the-lead-at-halfway-point-of-us-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy two shots off the lead at halfway point of US Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rory McIlroy vowed he would never give up seeking more major titles after a flying finish left him just two shots off the halfway lead in the 123rd US Open.<\/p>\n

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

Fowler, whose opening 62 equalled the lowest score in any men’s 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

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Birdie machine‼️<\/p>\n

Rickie Fowler shatters the #USOpen<\/a> record for birdies thru 36 holes. pic.twitter.com\/ackvH1pVdf<\/a><\/p>\n

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n