Jhonattan Vegas is taking his lead into the weekend.
Vegas, after an incredible finish where he posted five birdies in six holes to get to 7-under on Thursday afternoon, posted a 1-under 70 on Friday to get to 8-under — thanks in part to a ridiculously-lucky shot off a rake — which gave him a two-shot lead at the midway point of the PGA Championship.
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Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick and Si Woo Kim — who hit the longest ace in recorded major championship history on Friday — are right behind Vegas at 6-under.
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler climbed his way into contention on Friday, too. He made four birdies on the day to get to 5-under for the week. Both Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy, however, made the cut on the number to even survive into the weekend.
The cut closed at 1-over, which sent several big names — including Shane Lowry, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka — home early.
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