Several high-profile names have missed the cut at The Masters, however Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa have made it to the weekend.
Both Thomas and Morikawa have endured their harm problems with late, and have been maybe not anticipated by many to be on this place at Augusta National.
Thomas solely lately returned from again surgical procedure, whereas Morikawa has been doing his finest to cope with again spasms.
Despite their less-than-ideal preparation for The Masters, the American pair have each completed inside the four-over cut line.
Morikawa is T20 on one-under and Thomas is T39 on two-over, with each gamers now sharing their delight at making the cut on social media.
Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa delighted to make the cut at The Masters
Thomas posted on his Instagram: “First two days in the books [at The Masters].
“Not the start we wanted, but weekend golf nonetheless!
“Feel very close to some great play… looking forward to enjoying the walk the next two days.”
And Morikawa wrote on his Instagram: “Enjoying each step out here.
“May not be comfortable, but giving it all I’ve got.
“Two more days [at The Masters].”
Thomas carded a 72 and 74 in his first two days at Augusta, with Morikawa following his first spherical 74 with a second spherical 69.
The former posted 4 birdies, 26 pars and six bogeys throughout his 36 holes, in comparison with tallies of eight, 21 and seven respectively for the latter.
Bryson DeChambeau headlines shock missed cuts at The Masters
Thomas and Morikawa deserve loads of credit score for his or her efforts in Georgia, significantly with Augusta having confirmed very troublesome to play this week.
Indeed, a lot of their high-profile rivals discovered it too troublesome and have very surprisingly did not make the cut this yr.
Finishing on six-over, Bryson DeChambeau maybe represents the largest shock, along with his fellow LIV Golf ace Cameron Smith ending on seven-over.
Two-time champion Bubba Watson has additionally missed the cut, together with PGA Tour stars Robert MacIntyre, J.J. Spaun and Min Woo Lee.
But at the reverse finish of the leaderboard, defending champion Rory McIlroy has been demonstrating his world-class skill.
He enters the third spherical with a six-shot benefit, which is the largest 36-hole lead in the whole historical past of The Masters.
American duo Sam Burns and Patrick Reed are his nearest rivals on six-under, with European Ryder Cup teammates Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood an additional shot again.
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