SportBeep.com
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Athletics
  • More
    • Golf
    • Hockey
    • Combat sports
    • Cricket
    • Figure Skating
    • Racing
    • Skiing
    • Swimming
    • Rugby
No Result
View All Result
SportBeep.com
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Athletics
  • More
Home Golf

Venezuelan Vegas makes turn with two-stroke lead at PGA

Mike McMahon by Mike McMahon
May 16, 2025
in Golf
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
3
21
SHARES
257
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas blasts out of a bunker as he kept the early lead in the second round of the PGA Championship. ©AFP

Charlotte (AFP) – Venezuela’s Jhonattan Vegas kept a two-stroke lead after playing the front nine in Friday’s second round of the PGA Championship while a host of rivals charged after him at Quail Hollow. World number 70 Vegas, who fired a seven-under par 64 on Thursday for his lowest major round, answered a bogey at the second hole with a birdie at the par-five seventh and began the back nine on seven-under. That was good enough to stay two ahead of France’s Matthieu Pavon, who made five birdies in the first 12 holes to reach five-under, and Americans Ryan Gerard and J.J. Spaun.

Vegas, chasing his first major title, needed a 12-foot putt to save par at the first, but missed a seven-footer at the second to make bogey. He responded with a seven-foot birdie putt at the par-five seventh to restore his two-stroke edge. Pavon, fifth in last year’s US Open for his best major finish, sank a 34-foot birdie putt at the second, an eight-footer to birdie the par-three fourth, a tap-in birdie at the par-five seventh, and another from inside three feet at the eighth. When he rolled in a 17-foot birdie putt at the 12th, Pavon reached five-under to share second.

Related news

Sweden’s Maja Stark wins 80th US Women’s Open

June 3, 2025
341

Sweden’s Stark grabs one-shot lead at US Women’s Open

June 2, 2025
381

No.1 Scheffler holds off Griffin to defend PGA Memorial title

June 1, 2025
909

Taylor, Griffin share lead at PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament

June 1, 2025
383

Chevron champ Saigo takes three-shot US Women’s Open lead

June 1, 2025
1.1k

Former champ Kim in six-way tie for US Women’s Open lead

May 31, 2025
494

Gerard, who fired a 66 on Thursday, was set to start in the penultimate 10th-tee group. Spaun birdied three holes in a row starting at the third and answered a bogey at the sixth with birdies at the par-five seventh and 10th holes. His 10-foot birdie putt at the 14th lifted him into a share of second.

In a pack on four-under were Americans Max Homa, Alex Smalley, and Michael Thorbjornsen, England’s Aaron Rai and Luke Donald, New Zealand’s Ryan Fox, and Germany’s Stephan Jaeger. Homa, a 10th-tee starter, was having the best round of day two, going six-under through nine holes, shooting 30 — his lowest nine-hole stretch in a major — on the same side he shot 39 on day one. Homa opened with a tap-in birdie at 10, sank a 22-foot birdie putt at the par-three 13th, eagled the par-four 14th after dropping his tee shot inches from the hole, sank a 15-foot birdie putt at the par-five 15th, and chipped in from 49 feet to birdie the 18th.

Homa’s sizzling form continued with a 33-foot birdie putt at the third, but he missed the green at the par-three fourth and stumbled to a bogey. Rai endured a front nine roller coaster with three bogeys and four birdies, the last of them from seven feet at the ninth, before missing an 11-foot par putt at the 12th to fall back. Thorbjornsen sank a 13-foot birdie putt at the second and a five-foot birdie putt at the par-five seventh but closed the front nine with a bogey.

The rest were set for afternoon tee times. The feature group of the world’s three top-ranked players — also set for an afternoon start Friday — struggled in round one, with world number one Scottie Scheffler on 69, defending champion, third-ranked Xander Schauffele on 72, and Masters winner Rory McIlroy on 74.

© 2024 AFP

Tags: GolfPGAPGA Championship
Share8Tweet5Share
Mike McMahon

Mike McMahon

Born in Shanghai and raised in the vibrant streets of New York City, his passion for sports ignited early on. Armed with a journalism degree from Columbia University, he embarked on a dynamic career, seamlessly transitioning from a rookie reporter for a local newspaper to a revered figure in digital media. With an insatiable thirst for storytelling and a profound understanding of the games he covers, Mike has captivated audiences with his insightful analysis and engaging writing style. From courtside at basketball games to the sidelines of soccer matches, his journey from a young dreamer to a respected veteran serves as an inspiring testament to his unwavering dedication and love for the game.

Subscribe
Notify of
guest
guest
3 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Follow Us

Popular News

  • Cruz Azul thrash Vancouver Whitecaps to win CONCACAF Champions Cup 

    120 shares
    Share 48 Tweet 30
  • Pacers beat Knicks to set up NBA Finals clash with Thunder

    32 shares
    Share 13 Tweet 8
  • Jefferson-Wooden scorches to 100m win at Grand Slam Track meet

    37 shares
    Share 15 Tweet 9
  • Kirkwood holds off Ferrucci to grab second IndyCar win of 2025

    36 shares
    Share 14 Tweet 9
  • Chevron champ Saigo takes three-shot US Women’s Open lead

    89 shares
    Share 36 Tweet 22
SportBeep.com

Welcome to SportBeep, your ultimate destination for all things sports! If you're passionate about the NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL, MLB, or any other sport, you're in the right place. Here, you'll find the latest news, in-depth analyses, and commentary on the most important sporting events and personalities from around the world.

Pages

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

News

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Hockey
  • Tennis
  • Golf

Network

  • Coolinarco.com
  • CasualSelf.com
  • Fit.CasualSelf.com
  • Sport.CasualSelf.com
  • MachinaSphere.com
  • EconomyLens.com
  • MagnifyPost.com
  • TodayAiNews.com
  • VideosArena.com

© 2024 SportBeep ~ Top Sports News from around the world!

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Athletics
  • More
    • Golf
    • Hockey
    • Combat sports
    • Cricket
    • Figure Skating
    • Racing
    • Skiing
    • Swimming
    • Rugby

© 2024 SportBeep.com - Best Sport News