By Frank Pingue OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -Overnight U.S. Open leader J.J. Spaun shook off his first bogey of the week to reach the midway mark of his second round level with Thriston Lawrence at Oakmont Country Club where Rory McIlroy was flirting with the projected cut line.

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By Frank Pingue OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -Overnight U.S. Open leader J.J. Spaun got his second round underway on Friday at Oakmont Country Club where pre-tournament favourite and world number one Scottie Scheffler was unable to play his way into contention.

J.J. Spaun was starting to feel intimidated by Oakmont horror stories heading into his first experience of the iconic layout at this week's US Open."I didn't win, but it was great for me to lean back on that experience and know I can perform on the biggest of stages and handle it with the pressure,

Spaun has never won a major championship, and he has very little experience in golf's first biggest tournaments overall. Aside from his one U.S. Open start, Spaun entered the week with just seven other major starts under his belt: five at the PGA Championship and two at the Masters in 2022 and 2025.

With Spaun in the spotlight, fans have learned more about the unique health challenges he has navigated since turning pro.

Sam Burns leads J.J. Spaun by one shot after a stunning 65. But it was not a good day for several big names who are heading home early.