US Open golf LIVE scores and updates: Matt Fitzpatrick in mix before Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm continue title quest

14:50 – Daffue produces magic to lead field Look at this beauty off the green from MJ Daffue at the 7th hole and you can appreciate why the South African player is holding a three-shot lead at the moment. Ad/> /> U.S. OpenMickelson four putts from 10 feet as he makes horror start at US Open18 HOURS AGO 14:40 – Thomas arrests slide A fine round of 69 from the US PGA champion Justin Thomas on Thursday, but has been a bit of a struggle so far today.

A double bogey on 10 and a bogey at the 14th, but birdie on the 17th hole sees him recover to +1 for the tournament heading for the turn. 14:35 – US Open leaderboard -6 Daffue -3 Tarren -3 Lingmerth -3 McIlroy -3 Dahmen -2 Hadwin -2 Hovland -2 Fitzpatrick 14:30 – Mickelson continues descent Lefty turned 52 yesterday and it is fair to say he will have the weekend free to celebrate the occasion. A first bogey of the day at the 13th hole, his fourth of the 2nd round, sees him drop to +9 for the event.

Tied-148th of the 156-man field. 14:15 – New leader in Boston MJ Daffue of South Africa is the man with the plan so far this morning. He is -3 for his first nine holes to move to -6 for the tournament and enjoy a lead of three shots over the field.

Overnight leader Adam Hadwin has dropped back to -2 after two bogeys on his first three holes on the back nine. Welcome back to Brookline Hello and thanks for re-joining us for the second round of the US Open 2022 at Brookline. The second round of the US Open should supply us with plenty of drama with Rory McIlroy looking to build on a very encouraging opening round fresh off his Canadian Open triumph last week.