Scheffler, Fleetwood, and Thomas Share Spotlight in Travelers Tie-Up

The winds were the real star of the show on a blustery day in Cromwell, Connecticut, where Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, and Justin Thomas found themselves sharing the lead in a gripping second round at the Travelers Championship.

Scottie Scheffler appeared to have the upper hand until a turbulent 17th hole sent his ball into an unkind fairway bunker, followed by a dip in the creek, resulting in a double bogey. He finished the day with a 1-under 69, remaining at the top albeit shared with others.

Tommy Fleetwood capitalized on the gusts, navigating two eagles in three holes, including a near-perfect strike that caressed the par-5 13th green, rewarding him with a solid 65. Luck wasn't absent; sometimes it arrived wearing the cheeriest smile.

Justin Thomas found his momentum with a clutch sequence of birdies, five in a roll, two from around 25 feet. It lifted him to a round of 64 and a place in the leading group along with Fleetwood and Scheffler at a score of 9-under 131.

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy battled the capricious winds and kept himself within striking distance despite a rough start that had him fearing the worst. A lucky escape on the 17th saved him from a deeper setback.

As the elements turned TPC River Highlands into a guessing game where 70.7 emerged as the average round score, players like Jason Day and Denny McCarthy crafted careful rounds to stay in contention.

The weekend promises high drama with the leaderboard tightly packed, the top 12 players within four strokes of each other.