US EditionPGA Championship: Rakes, Snakes, an Ace and Vegas Reigns Supreme in Second Round
- Jhonattan Vegas shot a 7-under 64 on Thursday at the PGA Championship, gaining a two-shot lead at Quail Hollow in Charlotte.
- This strong performance occurred amid an opening day full of surprises, as none of the top 10 world-ranked players appeared in the top 10 leaderboard after 18 holes for the first time in 30 years.
- Vegas, a 40-year-old Venezuelan, recorded three birdies late in his round, posting his best score in 45 major rounds, while Rory McIlroy struggled with a 3-over 74 as he returned from a Masters win.
- McIlroy, a four-time Quail Hollow winner who recently completed the career Grand Slam, did not make a birdie in his last 12 holes and went straight to the range after his round, showing frustration with his play.
- Vegas's lead and the absence of top-ranked players atop the leaderboard suggest an unpredictable championship, while other contenders like Schauffele and Spieth posted moderate scores under challenging course conditions.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jhonattan Vegas was in front for the first time in a major and didn’t back down Friday in a PGA Championship filled with drama everywhere but the top of the leaderboard. Looming large amid an eclectic mix of contenders was Scottie Scheffler, still not in full control of his game but only three shots back going into the weekend. Vegas cruised through the back nine at muggy Quail Hollow and was 10 under par until he missed a 3-fo…
Homa in hot pursuit as Vegas clings to Quail Hollow lead
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Vegas leads at 64 at PGA Championship as stars fall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jhonattan Vegas played the best golf hardly anyone saw Thursday in the PGA Championship. Brilliant sunshine after three days of rain brought out a full house of spectators expecting a great show. They just didn’t get it from who they came to see — Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele — and most of them were long gone when Vegas worked his magic in the late afternoon. Two good par saves. Two short birdies. Anoth…
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