Overview
- Tommy Fleetwood eagled twice and added a birdie over the final six holes to fire a 65 and reach nine-under-par 131.
- Justin Thomas rattled off five consecutive birdies on the back nine in a six-under 64 to join the lead pack.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler battled gusty conditions and a late double bogey at 17 to card a one-under 69 and stay in contention.
- Jason Day posted a four-under 66 on Friday to sit one stroke off the lead at eight-under-par.
- Rory McIlroy’s one-over 71 left him four shots back at six-under while Jordan Spieth withdrew in the first round with a neck and upper back injury.