Morikawa Shoots 66 To Take Three Stroke Lead

Open Leaderboard: Morikawa Leads After Round 2, 80 Golfers Cut

Morikawa Shoots 66 to Take Three-Stroke Lead

Collin Morikawa fired a brilliant 66 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of The Open Championship at Royal Troon. The American star is now on 10-under par, with Sahith Theegala (69) and Justin Rose (70) sharing second place on 7-under.

Cut Line Set at Plus-Three

The cut line settled in at plus-three for the tournament, resulting in the removal of 80 golfers following the second round. Among those to miss the cut were Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, and Bryson DeChambeau.

Morikawa in Commanding Position

Morikawa is now in a commanding position heading into the weekend. The 25-year-old has been in excellent form all year and will be confident of adding another major to his collection. Theegala and Rose will be his closest challengers, but they will need to produce something special to catch the leader.

Conclusion

The 152nd Open Championship is set for a thrilling finish, with Morikawa leading the way. The American is playing some of the best golf of his career and will be difficult to catch. However, Theegala and Rose are both capable of producing a low round and could challenge for the title on Sunday.