Jhonattan Vegas stays ahead at PGA; Scottie Scheffler 3 back

Charlotte, NC – Jhonattan Vegas Was in Front for the first time in a Major and Didn is back down friday in a pga championship filled with drama everywhere but the top of the leadboard.

Loming Large Amid an Eclectic Mix of Contenders Was Scottie SchefflerStill not in full control of his game but only three shots back going into the weekend.

Vegas cruised through the back nine at muggy quail hollow and was 10-tuned par until he missed a 3-foot putt on 18 and ended an otherwise Bogey for an even-parar 70, Giving Him a A Two-Shot Lead.

“Every chance you get to lead a Major and play with the lead is never easy,” Vegas say. “So, I feel proud of a solid round today.”

He was at 8-t of 134, two ahead of Matthieu Pavon Of France (65), Former us open champion Matt fitzpatrick (68) and warThe engaging south korean who made an ace on the longest par 3 at quail hollow on his way to a 64.

Defending champion Xander Schauffele Had a stressful afternoon just to make the cut and extend his streak to 64, the longest on the Pga tour. Tiger woods Set the record at 142 tournaments 20 years ago.

Rory mcilroy Had another tough day off the tee, and Perhaps one Reason for Hitting Only 10 Out of 28 Fairways Over Two Rounds Came from News that developed in the afternoon. Siriusxm Pga Tour Radio was first to report his driver was tested and deemed not fit to play under usga regulations.

The test was tuesday, and mcilroy had to find a new driver to put in play. For the second straight day, the masters champion and the latest member of the Career Grand Slam Club Declined to Speak to the Media.

Mcilroy missed a 3-foot par putt on the 17th and then hooked his tee shot left of the creep next to the hospitable tents, but was lucky it caromed back in the grass right of the creep. He needed to Two-Putt for Bogey from 35 feet for a 69 to make the cut on the number.

The Grand Slam Club Most Likely Stays at Six Members The Rest of the Year – Jordan Spieth Rallied with a 68 but missed the cut by one shot, Leaving Him a Pga Championship Short of Getting All the Majors.

Phil Mickelson Could Still Win the us open for the career brand slam at age 54. 12 And Wound Up With A Quadruple-Bogey Eight. He Made Seven Birdies in a round of 72.

Now, it’s about 36 holes to chase after the 27-Pound Wanamaker Trophy, which Mighte Feel Even Heaven to So Many Players in the Mix who is newcomers to Major Pressure.

That starts with vegas, whose career has been slowed because of should injuries in recent years. He got back on track by wining in minesota last year. Still, he has never finished in the top 20 in a Major Championship.

Pavon played in the final group of the open last year. Fitzpatrick won the toughest test in golf at brookline three years ago and is pulling out of a bad stretch of play.

A dozen others are relatively new to all this. Scheffler is not among them.

For the second straight day, it was on time for the world’s no. 1 player to feel comfortable with his swing. All the where, he rarely got out of position and kept inching close. He dropped only one shot and responded with two straight birdies on the back nine for a 68.

That Left Scheffler at 5-am 137 Along with Max HomaWho has been struggling with his game everywhere but the Majors. He tied for 12th at the masters, and homa shot 64 at quail hollow, including a drive on the real 14th that set a foot from the hole for each.

“I like the position I’m in Going Into the Weekend,” Scheffler Said. “Obviously, I wish I was a little bit further up the leadboard. To hit some key shots down the stretch to give myself some opportunities. “

Ten Players Were at 4-INDER 138, a group that included three players who, a week ago, had no assurance they would be in the field.

Michael thorbjornsen (70), the former no. 1 player in the PGA Tour University Ranking when he was at stanford, get in when Vijay singh Withdrew. Ryan fox (71) Won at myrtle beach last week for his first pga tour title, getting him to the Pga Championship.

Alex smalley (71) Didn’t Get in Until Wednesday WHEN WHEN Sahith Theegala Withdrew. Smalley get with one shot of the foot with three birdies in a four-hole stretch around the turn, and still was two!

But it starts with vegas, the affordable venezuelan who was in the problem, 13 birdies in Two rounds and has 36 holes ahead of Him to see if he can lift the trophy.