Darren Clarke Misses cut at US Open
Phil Mickelson and Shigeki Maruyama Lead the Pack
Two months after his victory at the Masters, Phil Mickelson is once again making headlines by topping the leaderboard at the United States Open. Joining him at the top is Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama. Unluckily, Darren Clarke’s hopes for US Open glory have gone up in smoke as he missed the cut with a seven-over-par performance.
Mixed Results for Other Players
Padraig harrington and Lee Westwood managed to finish just one stroke inside the expected cut-off mark,while Brian Davis bogeyed his last hole to finish six over par. Ian Poulter and Paul Casey were also battling to secure their spots for the weekend.
Clarke’s Frustration
Clarke expressed his disappointment with his performance, stating that he was not playing up to his standards. He highlighted wasteful shots that led to unnecessary bogeys during his rounds.
Second Round Clubhouse Scores
The second round of the US Open saw Mickelson and Maruyama leading with impressive scores.Other notable players like Jeff Maggert, Fred Funk, Retief Goosen, Angel Cabrera, Ernie Els, and Vijay Singh also put up strong performances.
while some players are shining radiant at this year’s US Open, others like darren Clarke are facing disappointment as they miss out on advancing further in the tournament.