Tough Conditions Stump Players

-Billy Condon

Compared to yesterday, where top players shot even par or better, today has been a different story. So far, only three players have played their second round under par with a few others making the turn under par who are still on the course. The soft conditions that the players experienced yesterday have changed as the heat and wind have hardened the playing conditions causing knee-knocking putts from any distance.

One of the notable rounds today belongs to Jerry Courville Jr., who shot two-under par and has a two-round total of 142. Brett Jones shot a 70 today and currently holds the lead along with Sam Bernstein at 140. Still on the course and going strong is Andrew Giuliani, who was one under on his front nine this afternoon and is four under par for the championship. Also in the mix is Frank Bensel, who made the turn at three under par.