British Open 2017: Video highlights from Round 2
By John Buhler
Round 2 of the 2017 British Open is in the books. Let’s take a look back at some of the best highlights from the second day of action at Royal Birkdale.
We’re halfway there in the 2017 British Open. While the weather cooperated on Thursday at Royal Birkdale Golf Course in Southport, England, it most certainly did not on Friday. Few, if any, golfers really made a charge in the second day of action at the 146th playing of The Open Championship.
Atop the leaderboard all by himself is American Jordan Spieth at -6. After shooting an excellent -5 on Thursday, Spieth managed to only shoot -1 on Friday. If he couldn’t make a charge to extend his lead on Friday, the playing conditions had to have been terrible for the rest of the field.
Two strokes back of him in second place is American Matt Kuchar. Kuchar was tied atop the leaderboard after Round 1 at -5, but shooting +1 on Friday knocks him back to -4 on the tournament. He’s been one of the most consistent golfers at Royal Birkdale thus far.
The other guy that was tied atop the leaderboard on Thursday was 2017 U.S. Open Champion Brooks Koepka. While a +2 on the day knocks him back to third in the tournament, he is only three strokes back of Spieth at -3. With the way he’s played this summer, he could totally make a charge in the final 36 holes.
One golfer that really rebounded nicely was Rory McIlroy. While he did okay on Thursday with a 70 (+2), he did better than most in the wind and rain on Friday. He is a four-way tie for sixth at -1 after an impressive 68 (-2) on the day in the second round.
Here are all the highlights from Round 2 of in The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale .
Straight down the middle! @beefgolf gets round 2 underway. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/wLLBFB3vZg
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
Great shot! Tyrrell Hatton holes a birdie from the bunker on the 2nd. For more videos visit https://t.co/aSq4VVSwT8 #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/OAFXwoLxKi
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
Sergio is flying! @thesergiogarcia holes an eagle at the 5th. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/UZXYSVv6HO
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
Excellent shot! An eagle for @westwoodlee. For more videos visit https://t.co/Y0Ljiq6Hze #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/MUKhKABW0s
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
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Bubba! @bubbawatson moves to -4 on the 6th. For more videos visit https://t.co/Y0Ljiq6Hze #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/DARYlnnoid
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
So Close! @ianjamespoulter nearly holes a birdie from the bunker. For more videos visit https://t.co/aSq4VVSwT8 #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/hn8H7rPEpI
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
#BOOM! That's how you use a tailwind @garywoodland. For more videos visit https://t.co/aSq4VVSwT8 #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/55NA4ijwtP
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
What a way to finish! Eagle on 18 for @chris3wood to put himself inside the projected cut. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/l4UDra0wjm
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
Play has been suspended. We will be back soon. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/oz7dkcVoK8
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
The battle of the elements. Enter the Iceman. ☔️🏌️#TheOpen pic.twitter.com/dGx5Rxe637
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
Eagle for Alfie Plant! The amateur @lad_golf is on track to play this weekend #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/ojg7n5k0PP
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
Eagle! @jordanspieth goes three clear #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/Z4KLc77Hke
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
Catch up with all the action from a wet, windy and exciting Round 2 at Royal Birkdale. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/PY1BfctIz2
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 21, 2017
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Will Spieth keep the good vibes going through the weekend to win his third major? Can Koepka make it two majors in a row? Does McIlroy have a second half run in him? Find out all that and more in Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2017 Open Championship.