Peter Uihlein edges ahead of Brooks Koepka after two rounds of LIV Golf event at Royal Greens in Jeddah

Peter Uihlein made an eagle on his 17th hole to move to the top of a congested leaderboard after two rounds of the LIV Golf event in Jeddah. On another blisteringly hot day, Uihlein began the round three adrift, but overhauled Brooks Koepka following a round of 63 to get to 12-under. Ad He will take a one-stroke lead over Koepka into the final round, but a host of players have chances with 10 within five shots of the lead at Royal Greens.

The CJ CupMcIlroy and Scheffler headline star-studded field for CJ Cup3 HOURS AGO It was an eventful day for Uihlein and Koepka, as both took a dip in the water and carded double bogeys. Uihlein found water on the 13th hole, his 12th, and it resulted in a double bogey. At that moment, Koepka held a three-shot lead but he sent a wild tee shot a long way to the left.

McIlroy and Scheffler headline star-studded field for CJ Cup Hull takes embarrassing tumble as tee box collapses He got relief due to line of sight, but did not take advantage and sent the ball straight right into the water. Like Uihlein, Koepka signed for a double bogey. Koepka recovered and made a fine birdie on 18, but his finish was eclipsed by Uihlein who made a brilliant eagle on the 18th, his 17th, and followed up with a birdie to close out his round.

Second Round Leaderboard 1. Peter Uihlein, 12-under 2. Brooks Koepka, 11-under T3.

Sergio Garcia, nine-under T3. Charl Schwartzel, nine-under T5. Paul Casey, eight-under T5.

Abraham Ancer, eight-under T7. James Piot, seven-under T7. Dustin Johnson, seven-under T7.

Shiwan Kim, seven-under T7. Anirban Lahiri, seven-under “The greens sped up a lot, so I had trouble adjusting,” Koepka said. “I drove the ball really well, my ball-striking was great.