American golfer Akshay Bhatia shot an impressive eight-under-par 64 to share the second-round lead with Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune at 15-under overall. Hisatsune recovered well after early bogeys, finishing strong with four birdies in the last five holes. Defending champion Rory McIlroy posted a solid five-under 67, six shots behind the leaders, but ended on a positive note with a birdie on the 18th.
Rickie Fowler and Sam Burns are tied at 14-under, with Austria’s Sepp Straka leading the European players at 12-under. England’s Matt Fitzpatrick, alongside Keegan Bradley, Jordan Spieth, and Xander Schauffele, are close behind. Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry also remain in contention.
World number one Scottie Scheffler surged with three birdies and an eagle in a five-hole stretch, moving to six-under. Other notable players like Justin Rose, Harry Hall, and Robert MacIntyre are at five-under.
All players have completed one round each at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill; the final two rounds will be played solely at Pebble Beach. There is no 36-hole cut in this $20 million PGA Tour event, promising an exciting weekend on the California coast. Would you like me to help with anything else related to this tournament?