Overview

• Sam Burns fired a 5-under 65 in the second round to reach 3-under and hold a one-shot lead over J.J. Spaun.
• Only three players—Burns, Spaun and Viktor Hovland at 1-under—remain under par through 36 holes on lightning-fast greens and deep rough.
• The cut line settled at 7-over par, eliminating high-profile names such as Bryson DeChambeau, Shane Lowry, Justin Thomas and Ludvig Åberg.
• Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler both secured late birdies to make the weekend but sit at 6-over and 4-over respectively.
• Forecasted rain may soften the greens on moving day, yet Oakmont’s narrow fairways and punishing bunkers will continue to demand precision.