Aaron Rai, an impressive golfer from England, put on a show in the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He made seven birdies to shoot a seven-under-par 65, which allowed him to share the lead with American Akshay Bhatia at 13 under. The two players are now two shots ahead of the rest of the field in Detroit.
Rai has been a successful golfer for several years now, with two career wins on the DP World Tour under his belt. In this tournament, he started building momentum with four birdies in five holes from the seventh hole. He finished strong with two additional birdies to secure his position at the top of the leaderboard. When asked about his game this year, Rai said that he hasn’t made any significant changes but has focused on maintaining solid fundamentals that have served him well.
South Africa’s Erik van Rooyen and Americans Cameron Young, Taylor Montgomery, and Troy Merritt are all tied at 11 under and are following closely behind Rai and Bhatia. Past champion Rickie Fowler is sitting at six under after an even-par 72 in his second round. Three other English players, David Skinns, Callum Tarren, and Harry Hall, have also made the cut for the remainder of the tournament, showing a strong presence among the leaderboard. The competition remains tight as the players head into the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.