Tommy Fleetwood has seven wins on the European Tour but has yet to triumph on the US-based circuit Travelers Championship second round -9S Scheffler (US), J Thomas (US), T Fleetwood (Eng);-8J Day (Aus);-7D McCarthy (US), A Eckroat (US);-6N Taylor (Can), K Bradley (US) Selected others:-5R McIlroy (NI);-3H Hall (Eng);-2R MacIntyre (Sco);+1A Rai (Eng);+3M Fitzpatrick (Eng);+5S Lowry (Ire) Full leaderboard England's Tommy Fleetwood made two eagles in a second-round 65 to take a share of the lead in the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. The 34-year-old, who shot a first-round 66, sits on nine under par alongside world number one Scottie Scheffler and his fellow American Justin Thomas. Fleetwood, who is searching for his first PGA Tour title, carded a modest level-par opening half but then surged up the field in the last six holes at TPC River Highlands. He eagled the par-five 13th by finding the green in two shots then sinking a 10-foot putt before holing out from the fairway with a 30-yard shot on the par-four 14th to pick up two more strokes. A 12-foot birdie putt at the par-three 16th gave him a share of the lead, with Australian Jason Day one shot back. "I've been having a good season and I felt like my game was in a really good place going into the US Open last week," Fleetwood told Sky Sports. "For whatever reason - I'll never understand the game - I played really poorly but in golf there is always another week and this week is a big week. "I came out motivated to take whatever there is to learn to make you better for the coming weeks and so far this week I'm happy with how I bounced back." Thomas reeled off five consecutive birdies in his six-under 64 while Scheffler carded a 69 to also sit atop the leaderboard. World number two Rory McIlroy, who was two off the first-round lead, had a frustrating day with a one-over 71 that dropped him to four behind. McIlroy made three bogeys in his opening four holes and turned in three-over 38, but three birdies in his next six holes recovered the damage.
Two eagles give Fleetwood share of lead with Scheffler & Thomas
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Tommy Fleetwood, the English golfer with seven European Tour victories, is currently in contention for his first title on the PGA Tour after a strong performance at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. After a solid opening round of 66, Fleetwood improved his standing with a second-round score of 65, bringing his total to nine under par. His remarkable play included two eagles, which significantly boosted his position on the leaderboard. Fleetwood's round featured a level-par front nine, but he turned up the heat on the back nine, starting with an eagle on the par-five 13th hole where he reached the green in two shots and made a 10-foot putt. He followed this with another eagle on the par-four 14th, holing out from 30 yards away, and capped off his strong finish with a 12-foot birdie at the par-three 16th hole, earning him a share of the lead alongside world number one Scottie Scheffler and American Justin Thomas.
Fleetwood expressed his satisfaction with his performance, especially after struggling at the US Open the previous week. He reflected on his recent form, stating that he felt well-prepared coming into the tournament but had not played as expected. However, he emphasized the importance of resilience in golf, noting that there is always an opportunity to learn and improve. Justin Thomas showcased his own impressive form by recording five consecutive birdies in his six-under 64, while Scheffler maintained his position at the top with a round of 69. Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy, who was in close contention after the first round, had a disappointing day with a one-over 71, which left him four strokes off the lead after struggling with bogeys early in his round. As Fleetwood aims for his first win on the PGA Tour, the competition remains fierce with several top players closely trailing behind him.
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