Marcus Fraser is still in front at the Olympics, but there are several big names chasing him. Here are the key stats from Round 2 provided by the Golf Channel research department.
Marcus Fraser
• 63-69; made birdie on 18th hole to claim solo 36-hole lead
• Second time this year to begin tournament with two rounds in the 60s
• Went on to win other instance (Maybank Malaysian Open)
• Hit 14-of-18 greens in regulation in both rounds this week
• T-3 in field in GIR through 2 rounds (77.8 percent)
• Has never won professional event in either North or South America
• 150-to-1 odds to win tournament entering this week
• Three career wins on European Tour (last: 2016 Ballantine’s Championship)
• 36-hole leaders/co-leaders go on to win 30.5 percent of time on PGA Tour (dating back to 2010)
Thomas Pieters
• 67-66; third time in career to begin tournament with two rounds of 67 or better
• Did not go on to win either of previous two instances
• Hitting 75.0 percent GIR this week (6-for-9 scrambling through two rounds)
• Best worldwide finish this year – second at Abu Dhabi Championship
• Finished one shot back of Rickie Fowler that week
• Does not have a top-15 worldwide since end of March
Henrik Stenson
• 66-68; combined 60 under in last five worldwide starts
• Hitting 79.3 percent GIR during that span (hit 13 of 18 today)
• 4 under on holes 15 through 18 this week (2 under each day)
• Third consecutive worldwide start opening with two rounds of 68 or better
• Nine of last 10 worldwide rounds have been scores of 68 or better
• Seeking third win in last five starts (BMW International Open, The Open)
• 68.9 scoring average in majors/Olympics in 2016 (15 rounds played)
Justin Rose
• 67-69; 5 under on holes 1 through 5 this week
• First time to open tournament with consecutive rounds in 60s since March
• Last instance – Arnold Palmer Invitational (finished T-9)
• Hit 15/18 GIR in second round (13/18 in first round)
• T-3 in field in GIR through two rounds (77.8 percent)
• 6-for-8 scrambling through two rounds this week
• Zero wins in 2016 (last worldwide win: 2015 Hong Kong Open)
• Won professional events on five different continents (never South America)
Gregory Bourdy
• 67-69; sixth consecutive worldwide round in the 60s
• One of five players to play all four rounds under par at PGA Championship
• Top-25 in six of previous seven worldwide starts entering this week
• Four career European Tour wins (last: 2013 Wales Open)
Graham DeLaet
• 66-71; three birdies in second round (made six in first round)
• Last gold medalist in men’s golf – G. Lyon (Canada) in 1904
• Has never won on PGA Tour (146 career starts)
• Three top-10 finishes worldwide in 2016 (last: T-8 at Barbasol)
Rafa Cabrera-Bello
• 67-70; birdied three straight holes to finish round
• Five top-5 finishes worldwide this year (zero wins)
• Hit 13-of-18 GIR Friday (three more than in first round)
Danny Lee
• 65 (-6) in 2nd round; shot 72 (+1) on Thursday
• birdied 4 straight holes to finish 2nd round
• 65 is his lowest score in last 35 competitive rounds worldwide
• lowest score since 1st round of AT&T Byron Nelson (shot 63)
Patrick Reed
• 72-69; birdied two of last three holes to finish second round
• Hit 14/18 GIR in second round (five more than in first round)
• Entered week with four straight top-15s worldwide
• 4 under on holes 16 through 18 this week (2 under each day)
Bubba Watson
• 73-68; birdied last three holes to finish second round
• Eagle and six birdies today (only three birdies in first round)
• +0.7 strokes gained putting today (-2.1 in first round)
• 4-for-11 scrambling this week (192nd on Tour this season)
Rickie Fowler
• 75-71; worst 36-hole score worldwide since U.S. Open (76-75)
• 51st in field in strokes gained putting this week (60 players)
• 57th in strokes gained putting on PGA Tour this season
• Made three straight bogeys from 11 through 13 today
• 4 over on holes 10 through 13 this week
Matt Kuchar
• 69-70; birdied two of last three holes to finish second round
• Nine of last 12 worldwide rounds have been under par
• Last worldwide win – 2015 Fiji International
• 19th in strokes gained putting this season on Tour (23rd in field this week)
• Hit 12-of-18 GIR in each of first two rounds