Leading charge: Mitchell, Lowry in hot pursuit, with McIlroy five strokes back in wet conditions at Truist
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Golfers are battling it out in the 2025 Truist Championship at Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course. Amidst the competition, Mitchell, a former PGA champion, is making a comeback, with a score of 12-under 128 after two rounds.
Mitchell, a 33-year-old American, delivered a career-best 61 on the first day and followed it with a three-under-par 67 on the second day. Despite a rocky start with a bogey at the second hole, Mitchell managed to bounce back with birdies on the next three holes and a couple more at 12 and 14.
Chasing closely is Ireland's Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, who shot a remarkable 65 to stay just a stroke behind Mitchell. Austrian Sepp Straka is in third place with a score of 130. Defending champion McIlroy finds himself in a pack of fourth-place contenders, having shot a 67 for a total of 133.
Several groups had to contend with heavy afternoon rain and slick greens, with course workers needed to soak up water between groups to keep the course playable.
Notably, this event was shifted from its usual venue at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, as it will host next week's 107th PGA Championship.
Standing as the event's fifth major champion, McIlroy, currently ranked second, is aiming for top form ahead of next week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, where he has previously won four times. Despite some uncharacteristic mistakes in the first two days, McIlroy's putting remains strong, and he hopes to clean up his scores over the weekend.
Sources:
- ABC News
- ESPN
- Golfweek
In the midst of the 2025 Truist Championship, both Mitchell, a former PGA champion, and Ireland's Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, are showcasing their golf skills on the Wissahickon Course. Mitchell, after delivering a career-best 61 on the first day and a three-under-par 67 on the second day, leads with a score of 12-under 128, while Lowry is close behind with a 65, just a stroke away.
