The second round of the Augusta Masters is officially in the books, and moving day is upon us! As we warned yesterday, the dreaded Friday cut line took no prisoners, causing massive swings and heartbreaking penalties across the Kerins O'Rahillys Masters Challenge leaderboard.
Action at Augusta: The Highs and Lows
Out on the course, Rory McIlroy is putting on an absolute masterclass, tearing up the field to sit at a phenomenal -12. He is closely followed by Sam Burns and Patrick Reed, who are both delivering huge points for their backers by sitting at a superb -6.
A strong chasing pack is hovering at -5, including Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, and Ireland's Shane Lowry. Meanwhile, tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler and young star Ludvig Aberg are both sitting level at Even Par (0).
However, Friday at Augusta was a nightmare for several big names, and their collapse has completely blown up many of our Challenge entries. The dreaded 10-shot penalty for missing the cut was applied to anyone who didn't survive to see the weekend.
Action at Augusta: The Highs and Lows
Out on the course, Rory McIlroy is putting on an absolute masterclass, tearing up the field to sit at a phenomenal -12. He is closely followed by Sam Burns and Patrick Reed, who are both delivering huge points for their backers by sitting at a superb -6.
A strong chasing pack is hovering at -5, including Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, and Ireland's Shane Lowry. Meanwhile, tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler and young star Ludvig Aberg are both sitting level at Even Par (0).
However, Friday at Augusta was a nightmare for several big names, and their collapse has completely blown up many of our Challenge entries. The dreaded 10-shot penalty for missing the cut was applied to anyone who didn't survive to see the weekend.
- Bryson DeChambeau suffered a disastrous tournament, resulting in a devastating competition score of 16 for anyone who selected him.
- Min Woo Lee also crashed out, leaving his backers with a massive penalty and a score of 21.
- Jon Rahm is also leaving his backers frustrated, currently sitting on a score of 4.
The Strand Road Leaderboard
With the +10 missed-cut penalties now applied, the four-way tie at the top has been completely shattered!
Here is how the top of the leaderboard looks heading into the weekend:
With the +10 missed-cut penalties now applied, the four-way tie at the top has been completely shattered!
Here is how the top of the leaderboard looks heading into the weekend:
- 1st Place: Ollie Lynch (-32)
- Tied 2nd Place: DJ Hanafin (-31)
- Tied 2nd Place: Declan O' Sullivan (-31)
- 4th Place: Con Barrett (-30)
- Tied 5th Place: John Murphy (-29)
- Tied 5th Place: Afa Synd (-29)
Can the Leaders Be Caught?
Absolutely. While Ollie Lynch has built a commanding lead at -32, anchored by the stellar play of McIlroy (-12) and Reed (-6), nobody is safe yet.
Now that the cut line penalties are locked in, the weekend is all about which golfers can make a charge on moving day. If McIlroy stumbles, DJ Hanafin and Declan O' Sullivan are perfectly positioned right on Ollie's heels to take the top spot. With two rounds of golf left to play, every single birdie and bogey will be critical in deciding who walks away with our €750 First Prize!
Enjoy the weekend's golf, and stay tuned for our next update! Support the Blues! 💙
Absolutely. While Ollie Lynch has built a commanding lead at -32, anchored by the stellar play of McIlroy (-12) and Reed (-6), nobody is safe yet.
Now that the cut line penalties are locked in, the weekend is all about which golfers can make a charge on moving day. If McIlroy stumbles, DJ Hanafin and Declan O' Sullivan are perfectly positioned right on Ollie's heels to take the top spot. With two rounds of golf left to play, every single birdie and bogey will be critical in deciding who walks away with our €750 First Prize!
Enjoy the weekend's golf, and stay tuned for our next update! Support the Blues! 💙
Full leaderboard below.
