Shane Lowry in six-way tie for lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational: Rory McIlroy six shots back
Ireland's Shane Lowry in six-way tie for lead after second round at Arnold Palmer Invitational; Lowry, Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Henley, Brian Harman, Wyndham Clark, and Scottie Scheffler all sit on seven under
Friday 8 March 2024 23:39, UK
Shane Lowry holds a share of the lead heading into the weekend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Lowry birdied the 18th hole to sign for a one-under-par 71, which left him in a six-way tie for the lead in Orlando.
The Irishman, who had led by a shot after posting a 66 on Thursday, picked up five birdies in total but dropped four shots in his second round.
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He was caught on seven under by Americans Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman and Russell Henley, as well as Japan's Hideki Matsuyama.
World No 1 Scheffler was level par after a bogey on the 11th hole, but an eagle at the par-five 12th and a hat-trick of birdies starting from the 15th vaulted him into contention.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is six shots back after posting a two-under 70.
But England's Tommy Fleetwood missed the cut after a wretched day. He found water three times on the par-five sixth for a quintuple-bogey 10, and ended his round eight over par.
