Kaymer, who landed his second major title at last year’s U.S. Open, felt a three-under score would have been a better reflection of his overall play on Thursday.
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Down in the gallery off the ninth fairway, fans were loving it. Most a couple of adult drinks, kept shouting things at Jones like “pull a Phil Mickelson!” “Make some birdies tomorrow and (I can) get my name back up there”.
His wedge approach ended up in a collar of rough in a bad lie left of the green from where he chipped and two-putted for a bogey five. But I’m going to have fun with it and I’m pretty relaxed on the golf course.
“Yeah, that’s the ideal start, really”, Rose said.
Masters and US Open champion Jordan Spieth, who is aiming to become just the third player ever to win three majors in a season, birdied the first from 20 feet and added six pars to remain seven under.
“I hit it good enough to be where I needed to be, but I putted terrible”, Woods said. Finally rolled the ball coming in, and unfortunately it was too little, too late.
It dropped the New South Welshman from outright second into a tie for sixth, five back of countryman Jason Day at 15-under.
“I’ve been in the lead in a tour event, but a major’s a different story”.
John Daly also missed the cut after scoring a second-round 82, with a 10 on the par-3 17th contributing to his miserable day.
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“It shows you care, that’s all“, Daly said as he walked to the auto park. “But I’m trying to be patient and rounds like these help because I see how close I am to finally being at my best”.
