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Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler each recorded eagles during the 2nd Round at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am but sit outside of the top 10 entering the weekend. Jordan Spieth is T-10 after firing a 4-under 68 Friday. Akshay Bhatia, who remains bogey free on the tournament, shares the lead with Ryo Hisatsune.
Bhatia and Hisatsune are tied at 15 under par with Rickie Fowler and Sam Burns one back. Mother Nature, however, might her say this weekend.
Scottie Scheffler was visibly upset throughout the first nine holes at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Friday. Scheffler rallied with three birdies and an eagle on his back nine at Spyglass Hill and sets T-34 entering the weekend.
Rory McIlroy again made plenty of birdies (and an eagle) at the AT&T Pebble Beach. But a couple of hiccups has him playing catchup entering the weekend.