Round 2 of the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla is now complete and the leader going into the weekend is Rory Mcilroy (again), who shot a 4-under 67 today. He has a one shot lead over Jason Day and Jim Furyk. The cut has also been set at +1.
Today's round was a little different from the first. To start, the tee times were pushed back by 40 minutes due to some morning rains. This made the course a little longer and softer; conditions that many players took advantage of. The low round of the day was an impressive 6-under 65 shot by Jason Day. However, wind was a constant factor during the entire round today, probably an after-effect of the morning storm.
Rory McIlroy shot a 67 today, which put him in the lead this afternoon. His round included an eagle, three birdies, and two bogeys, which gives him a good chance at winning his fourth major title this weekend. I think what surprised me most about Rory over these past couple of rounds is how well he's rebounded from his mistakes. Take yesterday's round for example, he went double bogey, bogey on the 10th and 11th hole, then went on to shoot four straight birdies to nullify his mistakes. It's stuff like this that really shows how good he is at the game.
As for our picks, here is how they finished their weekday rounds:
1) Rory McIlroy: 1st at 9-under (-9)
2) Rickie Fowler: T4 at 4-under (-7)
3) Ian Poulter: T38 at 1-under (-1)
1) Graeme McDowell: T69 at 1-over (+1)
2) Miguel Angel Jimenez: CUT
Good rounds from Fowler today as well. Stay tuned for more coverage of the 2014 PGA Championship tomorrow,
-Nick
Toronto Golf Reviews
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