Fitzpatrick's wild birdie and superb 63 puts him in Heritage lead
Summary
Matt Fitzpatrick shot a strong, mistake-free 63 in the second round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in South Carolina, taking the lead at 14 under par. He got lucky on one hole when his ball bounced off a cart path and avoided water, helping him make a birdie and pull ahead of his closest competitor, Viktor Hovland.Key Facts
- Matt Fitzpatrick scored 63 without any bogeys in round two of the RBC Heritage.
- He now leads the tournament at 14 under par.
- Fitzpatrick was helped by a lucky bounce on the 14th hole that allowed him to make a birdie.
- Viktor Hovland is one shot behind Fitzpatrick after a birdie on the 17th hole.
- World number one Scottie Scheffler shot 67 and is seven shots behind the leader.
- Jordan Spieth struggled with the weather and scored 72, including three double bogeys.
- Akshay Bhatia made 11 birdies in a 63 and moved to 6 under par overall.
- The tournament is taking place in hot and windy conditions in South Carolina.
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