Pinehurst, North Carolina – The U.S. Open is at its midway point, with Ludvig Åberg holding the solo lead at 5-under. Making his first appearance in the U.S. Open, Åberg shot a 1-under 69 on Friday at Pinehurst No. 2 to secure the top spot in the leaderboard. Matthieu Pavon came close to matching him but fell behind by two shots after late bogeys.
The hot Friday in North Carolina saw Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy, who both opened the week with a 65, taking a step back. Cantlay will start Moving Day one shot behind in third place along with Bryson DeChambeau and Thomas Detry. McIlroy, who hasn’t won a major championship in almost a decade, will start Saturday two shots behind after carding a 2-over 72 on Friday.
Scottie Scheffler, having a dominant season, barely made the cut, avoiding his first missed cut in 672 days by finishing at 5-over. However, Tiger Woods is out of the tournament after dropping seven shots over the week, marking another missed cut on Tour.
Sepp Straka and Francesco Molinari provided some excitement on Friday with hole-in-one shots. Straka’s ace was the first of the week, while Molinari sunk his hole-in-one on the final hole to secure a spot inside the cut line.
The tournament action intensifies as the weekend approaches, promising more twists and turns as the top golfers battle it out for the U.S. Open title. Fans can follow the tee times, watch the event, and stay updated on the leaderboard to catch all the exciting moments as the competition unfolds at Pinehurst.