Dubai Duty Free Irish Open 2021, Mount Juliet, Kilkenny: 1- 4 July, Day 2
Lucas Herbert takes two-shot lead into weekend
From European Tour News:
Lucas Herbert will take a two shot lead into the weekend at Mount Juliet Estate after a stunning run of scoring around the turn sent him back to the top of the leaderboard on day two of the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.
The Australian had taken advantage of the low winds and fresh greens early on day one to post a 64 but soon found himself three behind going out in the afternoon during round two.
He then picked up five shots in six holes from the eighth en route to a 67 that left him at 13 under. Read more
From Sky Sports, by Keith Jackson:
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry safely through to the weekend at the Irish Open, but they trail Lucas Herbert by eight shots.
Home favourites Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both dug deep to make the cut at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open as Lucas Herbert retained his lead at Mount Juliet. Read more
From BBC Sport:
Australian Lucas Herbert retained the lead at the Irish Open while Rory McIlroy moved up the leaderboard after carding a five-under 67 on Friday.
Herbert also fired a 67 in the second round at Mount Juliet to move to 13 under and two clear of Andy Sullivan (66) and Grant Forrest (67).
McIlroy is eight shots back after carding five birdies with Open champion Shane Lowry (67) also five under. Read more
From Channel News Asia/ REUTERS:
Overnight leader Lucas Herbert opened up a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Irish Open, carding 67 in the second round on Friday to go 13-under overall at the Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown.
Having carded an eight-under-par 64 on Thursday to set the clubhouse target, the Australian was three behind in the second round when he found the water on the third hole for a double bogey.
But he sank eight birdies in all... Read more
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