Scottie Scheffler closed in on the PGA Championship lead Friday with a composed 3-under 68, placing him just three shots behind 36-hole leader Jhonattan Vegas at Quail Hollow. Despite swing struggles, the world No. 1 responded confidently to his lone bogey, keeping his major campaign firmly on track at 5-under 137.
Vegas, riding a hot streak from a 64 on Thursday, carded a 70 despite a costly double bogey on the 18th after missing a 3-foot putt. Still, he heads into the weekend at 8-under 134, two shots clear of Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Si Woo Kim — who aced the 252-yard sixth hole, setting a record for the longest hole-in-one in major championship history.
While Vegas seeks his first top-20 finish in a major, several contenders are new to major pressure. Notably, Max Homa surged with a 64, and Phil Mickelson battled back from a quadruple bogey to stay in the hunt at age 54.
Rory McIlroy made the cut on the number despite driving woes linked to a nonconforming club discovered earlier this week. Xander Schauffele narrowly avoided a missed cut, preserving his 64-event streak.
Canadian Taylor Pendrith is tied for 17th at -3, while Corey Connors sits at -1 in 36th place.
Source: Swifteradio.com
