Matt Fitzpatrick, the 2023 RBC Heritage champion, carded a bogey-free 63 in challenging conditions, moving to 14 under par overall. The former US Open champion benefited from a lucky break at the 14th hole, where his ball hit a cart path and ricocheted back onto the green before he sank a 30-foot putt for birdie. According to BBC Sport, Matt Fitzpatrick described his break at the 14th hole as lucky, adding that it was nice to take advantage of it.
Viktor Hovland sits one shot behind Fitzpatrick after making a birdie at the 17th hole, with Hovland telling BBC Sport that he kept the ball in front of him on the course. Scottie Scheffler, the world number one golfer, shot a 67 in the second round and is seven shots off the lead. Other notable performances included Akshay Bhatia matching Fitzpatrick's 63, while Jordan Spieth struggled with a 72.
Yeah, it was lucky, there's no two ways about it. Sometimes you need that in a week, so it's nice to get, and then even nicer to take advantage of it.
The second round was played in sweltering heat and unpredictable wind, adding to the difficulty. The exact leaderboard positions of other players not detailed remain unclear, and the cut line after the second round has not been confirmed. Weather forecasts for the remaining rounds and specific player strategies for the weekend are also unknown, with no reported injury concerns affecting the tournament.
I wouldn't say I striped it today, but at least I kind of kept the ball in front of me, and that's what you're trying to do on this golf course.