Overview

• Riki Kawamoto carded three birdies and two bogeys to finish the second round at even par and lead the Japanese contingent into the weekend.
• Takumi Kanaya and Hideki Matsuyama each closed at 1-over par to secure their spots in the final rounds.
• Rikuya Hoshino, Shugo Imahira and Mikuya Akutsu fell short of the 1-over cut line and will not play the weekend.
• Scotty Scheffler surged by seven strokes in the second round to reach 10-under par and hold the 36-hole lead.
• Competitors emphasized mental resilience and relaxation tactics to manage firm turf and variable coastal winds.