Xander Schauffele finishes his second round 11 under, with Rory McIlroy second on seven under with two rounds to play; live coverage continues of the Wells Fargo Championship from Quail Hollow on Saturday from 12.15pm on Sky Sports Golf
Saturday 11 May 2024 07:33, UK
Xander Schauffele built up a four-stroke lead after two rounds of the Wells Fargo Championship by posting a four-under 67 on Friday at Quail Hollow.
The World No 4 started the day with a three-shot cushion and extended his advantage after mixing five birdies with a lone bogey, which came after failing to get up and down from the back of the green on the final hole.
Jason Day carded six birdies and two bogeys to move tied-second on seven under alongside Rory McIlroy, who remains in contention for a fourth Wells Fargo Championship title.
McIlroy had four bogeys during an eventful opening-round 67, but responded to card three birdies in a blemish-free 68 to ensure he will go out alongside Schauffele in the final group on Saturday.
"Another solid day. Felt like I probably could have squeezed a couple more out of the round, but anytime you can go around this golf course bogey free it's always going to be a decent day," McIlroy said after his round.
"It's two solid days. I set myself up for another good go at it this weekend.
"The golf course is playing a lot differently this week than it played in 2010 and 2015, but I know if I get it going around here I can make some birdies and chase him down.
"I'm comfortable here. I think I can take advantage of how far I hit it off the tee. I think this golf course really lends itself to driving distance.
"So the fact that I'm comfortable, the length off the tee, and then I've had so many good memories here, just I feel positive vibes, I feel good about myself when I'm walking around here."
Taylor Moore shot his second straight round of 68 to get to six under and tied-fourth with Sungjae Im of South Korea, with Collin Morikawa also in that group until a final-hole bogey dropped him back to sixth spot.
The sixth signature event of the season comes with a $20m (£16m) purse while also serving as the PGA Tour players' final tune-up before next week's PGA Championship, live on Sky Sports. There was no 36-hole cut.
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