“Today really felt like a U.S. Open. I can tell you that.”
Xander Schauffele’s post-round comment perfectly summarized how quickly a U.S. Open can change from one day to the next.
While Friday’s round at Winged Foot wasn’t complete carnage, it did satisfy many of golf’s masochists who were left thinking, "That’s more like it."
After a first round on Thursday that produced 21 players under par, round two was a completely different story. Breezy, dry conditions at Winged Foot were paired with increasingly difficult hole locations which brought the leaders back to the pack and resulted in just three rounds under par on the day.