Collin Morikawa leads the US Open after round two-5 C Morikawa (US), J Dahmen (US); -4 R McIlroy (NI), J Rahm (Spa), A Wise (US), H Buckley (US), B Hossler (US); -3 S Scheffler (US), B Harman (US), N Hardy (US), M NeSmith (US), P Rodgers (US)Selected others:-2 M Fitzpatrick (Eng), S Burns (US); -1 X Schauffele (US), K Bradley (US); Level B Koepka (US); +1 J Thomas (US), J Rose (Eng), D Johnson (US), P Reed (US); +2 B DeChambeau (US), J Spieth (US); +11 P Mickelson (US)Collin Morikawa hit the front after round 2 of the 122nd US Open, however he has the world’s top 3 gamers chasing him down at Brookline. Morikawa hit 5 birdies in a four-under 66 to share the lead with fellow American Joel Dahmen on 5 under. Defending champ Jon Rahm and world number 3 Rory McIlroy are simply a shot behind, with top ranked Scottie Scheffler one evenmore back. Matt Fitzpatrick leads the English obstacle on 2 under after a70 The United States Golf Association might haveactually feared the worst when concerns about the recentlyestablished LIV Golf series controlled the build-up, however they might not have wanted for a muchbetter leaderboard at the midway phase. It’s the dream situation for a significant champion with 4 of the leading 7 in the world rankings fighting it out for the title – led by ruling Open champ Morikawa looking to win his 3rd significant. Four-time significant champ McIlroy, who won last week’s Canadian Open, is in hot pursuit with world number 2 Rahm, and present Masters champ Scheffler. US Open second-round leaderboardRory McIlroy on US Open frustrationThere’s a spraying of surprise on a crowded leaderboard, with world number 130 Dahmen in a tie for the lead in his 3rd US Open, and fellow qualifiers Hayden Buckley on 4 under and Nick Hardy 3 under. Rory saves his round after double bogeyRory McIlroy is simply a shot off the lead at BrooklineMcIlroy was in problem early on in his round after a wild shot from the fairway landed him deep in some Brookline fescue, and it took him 3 swipes to escape. The action was emphatic though as he drainedpipes a 22-foot putt to escape with a double-bogey
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