Playing roughly three hours from where he honed his golf game at the University of Illinois, Thomas Pieters heads into the weekend at the PGA Championship in a good spot.
The 27-year-old former Illini is currently tied for fourth at the fourth major of the year, compiling a 7-under 133 through the first two rounds at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis.
The only former Illini in the field, Pieters carded a 66 on Friday, leaving him tied for fourth at the moment with Charl Schwartzel.
Gary Woodland holds the lead as of Friday afternoon, with the first-round leader following up his 64 on Thursday with a 66 on Friday to sit at 10-under 130.