Schmid and Jäger secure the cut at the PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open while Justin Rose extends his lead.
Schmid and Jäger Advance to the Weekend
Matti Schmid nailed a strong second round to make the cut. After opening with a 73 (+1), the German followed up with a flawless 67 (-5) on Friday. Despite starting his round with a bogey, Schmid remained error-free afterwards, carding six birdies on holes 2, 5, 7, 11, 13, and 15 to jump 57 places to a tie for 45th.
Stephan Jäger also made it to the weekend. The German sits at a total of -4 after two rounds. A tough stretch with three consecutive bogeys on holes 6 to 8 disrupted his rhythm early on. Although Jäger countered with a birdie, another stroke loss on the back nine led to a 75 (+3) round, dropping him 40 places overall but comfortably inside the cut line.
Koepka Shows Comeback Form on PGA Tour
Brooks Koepka displayed his class during his PGA Tour comeback. After a +1 opening round, the major winner improved significantly on day two with a 68 (-4). Three birdies, one eagle, and one bogey helped Koepka sneak into the weekend at -3 total. Reflecting on his performance, he said, \”I think yesterday I was excited to play, nervous, and unsure of what to expect. Today, I felt more normal.\”
Rose Pulls Away at the Top
Justin Rose remains the man to beat. After an outstanding 62 (-10) on opening day, the Englishman confirmed his top form with another strong round of 65 (-7). Six birdies and an eagle were offset by just one bogey. With a total of -17, Rose extended his lead to four strokes heading into the weekend and already celebrates a personal best after 36 holes, surpassing his previous record of -15.
First eagle of the day on the South Course 🦅@JustinRose99 extends his lead and is now 13-under @FarmersInsOpen.