Open Championship Cuts Cam Smith, Aaron Rai at +1 Line as Rory McIlroy Rallies
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 17
Open Championship Cuts Cam Smith, Aaron Rai at +1 Line as Rory McIlroy Rallies
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 17
Summary
Royal Birkdale set the weekend cut at 1-over, knocking out Cam Smith and PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai at 2-over along with Wyndham Clark, Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland and Jason Day.
Rory McIlroy looked in danger early in Round 2 but played his final 12 holes in 3-under with three birdies to reach 1-under and advance comfortably.
Bryson DeChambeau also survived after missing the cut in the season’s first three majors, finishing Friday one shot off the lead.
Keegan Bradley grabbed the last safe number at 1-over, while Jordan Spieth crashed out at 10-over as The Open’s top 70 and ties moved on.