{"id":414260,"date":"2019-06-14T23:12:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-15T03:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/?p=414260"},"modified":"2025-04-23T16:37:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T16:37:31","slug":"u-s-open-second-round-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/u-s-open-second-round-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 U.S. Open Second Round Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pebble Beach tried to battle back Friday but there were still plenty of low numbers to be had throughout the second round of the 2019 U.S. Open<\/a>. Deep rough and ever-changing winds tried to unnerve some of the top names in the world of golf<\/a>. Despite the conditions, one player emerged from the pack as the outright leader heading into the weekend.<\/p>\n

Coming off two top-10 performances in his last three Major appearances, Gary Woodland shot a 6-under second round of 65 to take a two-stroke lead over the field. Since early in his opening round, Woodland now finds himself bogey-free over his last 27 holes. The 12-year pro may be in uncharted territory but if his play stays as steady as it did today he seems more than up to the task.<\/p>\n

While the top of the leaderboard flourished, the rest of the field struggled to stay inside the dreaded cutline. The pressure of leaving Pebble Beach early mixed with the importance of a major championship provided plenty of top highlights during the U.S. Open’s second round.<\/p>\n

Woodland goes low<\/h2>\n

Beginning his day 2-under par through his first nine holes, starting on 10, Gary Woodland began his battle to the top of the leaderboard with an emphatic birdie at the par-4 1st to move within one of the lead.<\/p>\n

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Gary Woodland is 3-under today and just 1 back of the lead! #USOpen<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Od1ZE0vWKi<\/a><\/p>\n

— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n