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Young Fires 61, Tied for Lead at Rocket Classic
1 Aug
Summary
- Cameron Young shot a 61, tying for the lead with Cantlay and Fishburn.
- Young's back-nine 28 propelled him to a 130 total at the halfway mark.
- The leading trio is one stroke ahead of Fowler and Wallace at Detroit Golf Club.
Cameron Young matched Peter Malnati's first-round 61 with his own 9-under-par performance at the Rocket Classic on Friday. This surge propelled the World No. 3 into a three-way tie for the lead with Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Fishburn at Detroit Golf Club. Young reached the halfway mark at 10-under-par 130 after an exceptional back nine that included seven birdies and a score of 28.
Cantlay and Fishburn each posted a second-round 66, building on their opening 64s to join Young atop the leaderboard. They hold a one-stroke advantage over Rickie Fowler, who carded a 68, and Englishman Matt Wallace, who shot a 64. Young is seeking to improve his FedEx Cup standing, while Fishburn is making a strong push to qualify for the playoffs.
Peter Malnati, the first-round leader, slipped to 8-under after a 71, sharing sixth place with several other notable golfers. The projected cut line for the tournament was 3-under-par, with several prominent players on track to miss the weekend play.
