US Open second round as it happened – Rory McIlroy wins cut battle at Oakmont
The US Open continues today at the unforgiving Oakmont course in Pennsylvania.
Irish hopefuls Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry were paired together for the first two rounds but struggled until a late burst from McIlroy ensured he made the weekend while Shane Lowry failed to make the cut.
Relive all the action as it happened here.
79 US Open Leaderboard - Day 2:
Sam Burns -3 (65)
J.J. Spaun -2 (74)
Viktor Hovland -1 (68)
Adam Scott E (70)
Thomas Detry E (16*)
Selected others:
Scottie Scheffler +4 (71)
Rory McIlroy +6 (72)
Xander Schauffele +6 (74)
Shane Lowry +17 (79)
9 minutes ago
That's all for tonight folks!
Read Brian Keogh's post-round summary here, as Rory McIlroy birdies two of his final four holes to make the weekend, where he will look for something in the 60s to give himself a chance on Sunday.
Three players under par and so far this week, Oakmont is the real winner. Goodnight!
Rory McIlroy overcomes club throwing and tee marker smashing tantrums to make US Open cut but Shane Lowry bows out
Rory McIlroy 'helicoptered' a club 30 yards and smashed a tee mark in frustration but still brilliantly birdied two of his last four holes to make the cut in the US Open at a brutal Oakmont.
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26 minutes ago
Rory makes a brilliant birdie on 18 to make the weekend!
After a 373 yard drive, McIlroy hits a brilliant wedge which catches the slope and moves to five feet below the hole...a dn he drains the putt to move to six-over-par and guarantees the world number two weekend golf.
Its a two-over 72 to leave him on six-over-par, but what a battling round of golf around a really tough test.
Can he post a score early tomorrow and make a run at getting back into this golf tournament. Who knows? Shane Lowry shoots an eight-over-par 79 and he will not be here at the weekend but he has a good laugh with his good pal as they exit the green.
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See you this weekend, Rory.Our 2011 champion will make the cut at Oakmont. pic.twitter.com/H5LZtSzJx8— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 13, 2025
31 minutes ago
Oakmont and Thomas Detry in a nutshell
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Golf is a crazy game, man.Thomas Detry's last three holes - double, double, birdieHe's back to even par. pic.twitter.com/eiGsuentxF— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 13, 2025
37 minutes ago
Thirston Lawrence makes double to move over-par, Detry birdies to get back to level par
It's a horrible double on the par-five fourth hole for the South African and now there are only three players under par.
Thomas Detry birdies the 7th to halt the double-bogey run and move back to level-par.
41 minutes ago
Rory McIlroy, what a drive down the 18th!
He needed a good drive and he launches it 373 yards down the fairway, leaving himself just 123 into the hole.
Can he finish with a birdie?
43 minutes ago
McIlroy's birdie putt on 17 slides by and he settles for par
It was a fantastic bunker shot from Rory but his birdie putt slides by and he heads to the 18th seven-over-par, needing a par or better to make the weekend.
A good drive and he can use the slope for his second, but he needs to find the fairway.
47 minutes ago
Adam Scott shows his experience over first two days
That's how you play Oakmont! 70-70 for Adam Scott and he is three back of the lead heading to the weekend.
Can the 2013 Masters champion add the US Open to his collection.
52 minutes ago
Rory takes chunk out of tee marker as his tee shot finds the trap, but he still has a birdie look.
McIlroy's tee shot on the drivable 17th is in the deep front bunker, and he takes his frustration out on a tee marker.
His bunker shot is good and it leaves him 12 feet for a crucial birdie.
54 minutes ago
Second double in a row for Detry means only four players are under par
Thomas Detry completely fluffs his chip on the par-three sixth, and his bogey putt slips by, and he drops one-over-par.
Three doubles, a hole-out eagle, Oakmont gives you everything, and Detry has had it all.
58 minutes ago
Burns is your solo leader after JJ Spaun bogeys 18
It's a horrible break for Spaun, as his ball hits the downslope and shoots long of the green leaving him an impossible chip, which he leaves short and two putts later, it's a bogey and a second round 72 to leave him two-under-par.
He will still be delighted with his position heading into the weekend.
Today 06:29 PM
The putt that has Rory inside the cut-line
He makes a really good two-putt par on the tough par-three 16th.Can he find a birdie on the drivable 17th?
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A smile, and a 🐥, for Rory on the difficult par-4 15th gets him back inside the current cut line. pic.twitter.com/TPGqcgQNWG— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 13, 2025
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Today 06:28 PM
Lawrence drops to one-under after finding the church pew bunkers
His fairway bunker shot is heavy and he leaves his chip eight feet short and the putt doesn't drop and he falls to one-under-par.
He has had only two pars through 12 holes today. That's Oakmont for you!
Today 06:26 PM
Detry doubles to drop out of the lead
It's a short miss for Detry at the fifth, his 14th and he falls to one-under-par, two back.
Today 06:21 PM
Bad run for Bryson ends his chances of making the weekend
DeChambeau has a torrid spell, going double bogey-bogey-bogey to go from inside the cut line to 10-over-par and he will not be around for the weekend.
Today 06:17 PM
Lawrence bogeys to fall out of the lead, Detry birdies to join it!
Lawrence fails to get out of the bunker, finding the rough and ends up with bogey to drop one back and Thomas Detry makes a birdie on the par-five fourth to join the lead.
Today 06:13 PM
Spaun drains it on the short 17th to join the lead once again
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Bounceback birdie indeed! 🐥J.J. Spaun once again moves into a share of the U.S. Open lead. pic.twitter.com/pCErygclDQ— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 13, 2025
Today 06:11 PM
Rory drains a brilliant putt to move inside the cut mark!
Another 20 footer goes down for Rory and he moves to seven-over-par, inside the cutline.
The longer the putt, the more makeable it is for Rory it seems.
Today 06:04 PM
Another bogey for Spaun, who falls out of the lead
The first round leader drops out of the lead to two-under-par with two bogeys in-a-row.
Lawrence is also in trouble on the second, his 11th and soon Sam Burns could be in the lead on his own.
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