South Africa’s M.J. Daffue used a fast start to grab the on-course lead in early second-round action at the U.S. Open on Friday while six-time runner-up Phil Mickelson is among a slew of prominent players in danger of missing the cut.
With the wind expected to pick up at The Country Club outside Boston, the day could be ripe with drama, especially considering the first round ended with exactly half of the 156-player field at or within six shots of the lead.
Daffue, who began the day in a five-way share of second and one shot back of Canada’s Adam Hadwin, struck early as he mixed three birdies with a bogey over his first five holes.
