Tyrrell Hatton and Jordan Spieth were tied for the lead at the Wells Fargo Championship after playing the final four holes in 4 under. Hatton shot a 6-under 65 to move into a share of the second-round lead, while Rory McIlroy's bid for a record fourth tournament title hit a major snag.
In an impressive display on Friday, England's Tyrrell Hatton managed to shoot a second-round six-under-par 65 to share the top position with Wyndham Clark and Nate Lashley, who went round in 66 and 67 respectively. Meanwhile, first-round leader Tommy Fleetwood followed his opening round performance of scoring 65 with a less remarkable score of 71.
Rory McIlroy just made it through by making cut on one under par despite having faced some challenges during this championship. The Northern Irishman has been striving for his fourth victory at this prestigious event but will have to overcome several hurdles if he is hoping to achieve that feat.
Hatton displayed immense skill throughout his game as he finished strongly by holing a stunning eagle putt from an incredible distance of twenty-six feet on hole number seven. This was only one among three putts measuring over twenty-five feet that graced his final four holes.
Additionally, there are other notable players such as Adam Svensson (Canada), Adam Scott (Australia), Sung-Jae Im (South Korea) along with American golfers JJ Spaun, Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele trailing closely behind with scores of seven under par.
"I felt really good out there today," said Tyrrell Hatton regarding his performance during Friday's match-up. "The conditions were perfect for scoring low numbers; I'm delighted about where I stand moving forward."
On Saturday morning, all eyes will be glued onto these competitive golfers as they battle for the Wells Fargo Championship title. With a star-studded lineup, this event in Charlotte, North Carolina promises to be an engaging and nail-biting affair for golf enthusiasts worldwide.
"Every shot counts," emphasized Jordan Spieth ahead of the weekend's play. "We're all pushing ourselves to perform our best out here; it should be interesting to see how everything unfolds over the next couple of days."