Xander Schauffele constructed a four-stroke lead after two rounds of the Wells Fargo Championship, posting a four-under 67 at Quail Hole on Friday.
The world quantity four began the day with a three-shot cushion and prolonged his lead after mixing 5 birdies with a solitary bogey, which got here after he did not stand up and down from behind the inexperienced on the outlet the ultimate.
Jason Day carded six birdies and two bogeys to maneuver right into a tie for second at seven underneath with Rory McIlroy, who stays in rivalry for a fourth Wells Fargo Championship title.
Xander Schauffele leads the pack at 12 underneath at Quail Hole
McIlroy had 4 bogeys throughout an eventful opening-round 67, however responded with three birdies in an unblemished 68 to make sure he joins Schauffele within the last group on Saturday.
“One other stable day. I felt like I in all probability may have squeezed a number of extra out of the spherical, however any time you will get across the golf course with out a bogey, it's all the time going to be a good day,” McIlroy stated after his spherical.
Three birdies helped Rory McIlroy climb to seven underneath
“It's two stable days. I braced myself for an additional good do that weekend.
“The golf course is taking part in quite a bit totally different this week than it did in 2010 and 2015, however I do know if I make it round right here I could make some birdies and put him away.
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“I'm comfy right here. I feel I can make the most of how far I hit it off the tee. I feel this golf course actually lends itself to driving distance.
“So the truth that I'm comfy, the size on the jersey, after which I've had so many good recollections right here, I simply really feel constructive vibes, I be ok with myself once I stroll round right here.”
Taylor Moore shot a second consecutive spherical of 68 to maneuver to 6 underneath and tied for fourth with South Korea's Sungjae Im, with Collin Morikawa additionally in that group, till a bogey on the ultimate gap dropped him again into the lead six.
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