Lowry five off lead as Cantlay takes control at RBC Heritage

Shane Lowry is five off the lead at the at the halfway stage of the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head Island, with Patrick Cantlay birdieing his final four holes to take control.

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FedEx champion Cantlay bogeyed the 11th and 14th before coming home really strong at Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina to sit on nine-under-par after carding a 67.

The same score was registered by Cantlay's fellow American Robert Streb for him to be two shots back on seven-under, with first-round leader Cameron Young part of a group including Aaron Wise, Cameron Tringale, Joel Dahmen and South African Erik van Rooyen a further stroke back in third.

Lowry shot a one-over 72 to finish his round on four-under, with England's Ian Poulter, Tyrrell Hatton and Luke Donald finishing the second day at three-under and their compatriot Tommy Fleetwood two shots back and eight strokes off the pace.

Englishman Danny Willett and Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell, the latter of whom had a disastrous round of five-over 76 which included five bogeys, both made the cut after finishing at even par.