On a Friday. If anything, it showed the DNA of this tournament, one which has always had passion at its core.
Spain’s Jorge Campillo assumed the 36-hole lead in adding a 68 to his opening 65 for a total of 11-under-par 133, yet his day’s work had long been completed before the pure theatre which featured Lowry and Power in creating emotional reactions, from the crowds and transferred to the players like an electric current.For Power, a second successive round of 68 for 136 thrust him right into contention at a tournament where, two decades ago, he played the role of teenage volunteer.
On the 18th, a hole cumulatively ranked number one in toughest over the first two days, both players had approach shots of 180 yards and both used 8-irons as their weapon of choice. Lowry hit his 20 feet beyond and right of the pin; Power six feet below. Both holed the putts, providing those packed in the grandstands with, yes, grandstand finishes.
Winning might be a bit of a stretch for Lowry, who shot a second round 70 for 141, three-under-par, which had him in tied-48th but the manner of his finish only served to demonstrate how important it was for him to make the cut having missed out in his last outing at the US Open.
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