PGA Championship: Rakes, Snakes, an Ace and Vegas Reigns Supreme in Second Round
- Jhonattan Vegas scored a 7-under 64 and took a two-shot lead in the second round of the 2025 PGA Championship at Aronimink.
- Vegas' strong performance followed an opening day full of surprises, including no top-10 world-ranked players in the major leaderboard's top 10 for the first time in 30 years.
- Other key players included Rory McIlroy, who struggled with a 3-over 74 and no birdies over his last 12 holes, and Xander Schauffele, who shot 72 while seeking back-to-back PGA titles.
- Vegas carded a 64, marking his best score in 45 major tournament rounds, while the golfer with multiple victories at Quail Hollow recorded his highest round since 2018 and headed straight to the practice range after completing his round.
- Vegas’ lead suggests he remains a strong contender amid unexpected leaderboard shifts, while McIlroy and Schauffele face challenges in their efforts to secure major victories.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jhonattan Vegas played the best golf hardly anyone saw Thursday in the PGA Championship. Brilliant sunshine after three days of rain brought out a full house of spectators expecting a great show. They just didn’t get it from who they came to see — Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele — and most of them were long gone when Vegas worked his magic in the late afternoon. Two good par saves. Two short birdies. Anoth…
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