Fleetwood one shot off lead at Quail Hollow

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Fleetwood one shot off lead at Quail Hollow

Fleetwood one shot off lead at Quail Hollow

Tommy Fleetwood shoots a four-under round of 67 to put himself within a stroke of the lead after the second round of the Truist Championship.

Fleetwood one shot off lead at Quail Hollow

Tommy Fleetwood shoots a four-under round of 67 to put himself within a stroke of the lead after the second round of the Truist Championship.

Tommy Fleetwood is making his move at the Truist Championship. The Englishman fired a stellar four-under-par 67 in the second round at Quail Hollow, putting him just one shot off the lead heading into the weekend.

Fleetwood's round was a masterclass in consistency, featuring five birdies against just a single bogey. At 35 years old, the popular English golfer is showing the kind of form that makes him a dangerous contender on any course. He now sits at eight under for the tournament, trailing only South Korea's Sungjae Im, who posted a steady two-under 69 to hold the solo lead at nine under.

The leaderboard is packed with talent just behind the leaders. American Justin Thomas and England's Alex Fitzpatrick are tied at six under, while a group including Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard and American Kyle Reitan sit at five under. Notably, Alex Fitzpatrick finds himself nine shots clear of his older brother, world number three Matt Fitzpatrick, who is struggling at two over par.

Masters champion Rory McIlroy also turned in a impressive performance. After a first round that featured 17 pars, the Northern Irishman found his rhythm with a four-under 67. Despite bogeys at the second and 18th holes, McIlroy carded six birdies to keep himself firmly in the mix at Quail Hollow.

Perhaps the round of the day belonged to American Rickie Fowler. The fan favorite went on a birdie barrage, sinking nine of them en route to a stunning 63 that vaulted him up the leaderboard to five under, level with McIlroy.

With no cut to worry about, the entire field gets to play all four rounds at this prestigious event. The Truist Championship serves as the final tune-up before the season's second major, the US PGA Championship, which gets underway at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania from May 14-17. For golf fans, the action at Quail Hollow is shaping up to be must-watch television.

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