Rory McIlroy brushes off US Open delay to hunt down Wyndham Clark in second round (opens original article in a new tab)

Rory McIlroy made progress in the US Open's second round, closing the gap on leader Wyndham Clark despite challenging course conditions.

• Rory McIlroy made birdies on the fifth and eighth holes during the US Open's second round
• McIlroy finished the front nine at three under par, four strokes behind leader Wyndham Clark
• Shinnecock Hill's soft greens initially allowed low scores but later became more difficult due to weather changes