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Cameron Young shares 2nd-round lead at Rocket Classic after cooling off to shoot 9-under 61

Cameron Young shares 2nd-round lead at Rocket Classic after cooling off to shoot 9-under 61

Summary

Cameron Young scored a record-tying 61 in the second round of the Rocket Classic golf tournament, sharing the lead with Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Fishburn at 10 under par. Young almost set a new PGA Tour record but missed several birdie chances, while other players like Rickie Fowler and Matt Wallace stayed close behind.

Key Facts

  • Cameron Young birdied seven of his first eight holes in the second round.
  • Young finished the round with a 61, tying the Detroit Golf Club record.
  • He missed breaking Jim Furyk’s PGA Tour record score of 58.
  • Young is ranked No. 3 in the world and has won three times this season.
  • Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Fishburn also scored 66 and share the lead at 10 under.
  • Rickie Fowler briefly led at 11 under but fell back after three bogeys.
  • Matt Wallace scored 64, two shots behind the leaders.
  • Several other well-known players, including Xander Schauffele, Hideki Matsuyama, and Tony Finau, remain in contention.
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