Overview

• Scottie Scheffler carded a seven-under-par 64 to reach 10-under and claim a one-stroke 36-hole lead.
• Matt Fitzpatrick produced a second-round 66 to position himself at nine-under, one stroke behind Scheffler.
• Brian Harman and Haotong Li share third place at eight-under following respective rounds of 65 and 67.
• Rory McIlroy is tied for 12th at three-under, seven strokes off the pace as Northern Ireland’s home favorite.
• John Parry recorded the championship’s first hole-in-one on the 13th and completed his round at three-under.