DETROIT – PGA Tour rookie Taylor Pendrith set a Rocket Mortgage Classic 36-hole scoring record (career-low 129) and holds a one stroke lead after two rounds over Tony Finau, winner of last week’s 3M Open. Finau stands solo-second.
Finau is attempting back-to-back tournament victories. The last player to win in back-to-back weeks during the FedEx Cup regular season was Brendon Todd in 2019.
Cameron Young (T-4) tied the Rocket Mortgage Classic 18-hole scoring record with a 9-under (63) on Friday.
Four rookies are T-7 or better (Pendrith, Lee Hodges, Young and Sahith Theegala).
Chad Ramey is the only rookie to win this season.
Camilo Villegas withdrew before the start of his second round due to illness
Cameron Percy withdrew during the second round due to a rib injury
