PAUL CASEY MOVED into contention for his first Major as he pulled level with overnight US Open leader Rickie Fowler on seven under par.
The Englishman had to battle for his one-under round of 71 as he endured a nightmare eight on the par five 14th, shooting over the back of the green and seeing one of his five strokes from there roll back to his feet.
One off the lead at the start of play, Casey bogeyed the following hole too, but did exceptionally well to erase the heavy blots on his scorecard with five straight birdies as he made the turn to pull level with Fowler (who has just teed off his second round) and he got home with five straight pars.
Rory McIlroy enjoyed birdie run after the turn, but little else about his US Open as he prepares to leave Milwaukee after rounds of 78 and 71 put him five over par with the projected cut sitting at one-over par.
After starting the day at +6, McIlroy made little headway on his front nine and slumped to three straight bogeys after the turn which meant his hot streak of four birdies over his final six holes was all too little too late.
Shane Lowry looks like he will just make that cut after his two-over round of 74 on day two. The Offaly man hit four bogeys on his front nine, but managed to sandwich his only bogey after the turn between birdies on the 13th and 16th to put him back to just one over par ahead of the weekend.
England’s Danny Willett, after a nine-over-par round of 81 yesterday, withdrew from the tournament early with a back complaint.
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What a man..great write up.
What a man, great attitude, great story.
So so strong, inspirational story Christy and well written.
You’ve got a purpose in life after such tragic events, keep up the tremendous work you were put here for !! Making such a difference to all those other lives.
Some story .
Has to be one of our best sportsmen across the codes, inspirational story.
Great lad and regrets really are futile.
This guy has a more full life than most perfect health people.
How many folks work in an office drive come home watch Netflix, having 2 legs or 1 leg would make little difference to many able body people’s lives, from the routine I see a lot of people living out
Grew up with Christy, such a great lad ,UP THE FLATS
My brother played in the same Ballymun United team as Christy. I loved watching that team play, Christy was a magic player and an absolute gent.