Cameron Young ties course record with 9-under 61 at Rocket Classic
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Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Cameron Young shot a 9-under 61 during the second round of the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club. The score ties the course record and places him at 10 under, one stroke ahead of Peter Malnati. Young's impressive round included six consecutive birdies and a bogey-free card. He previously won twice this season, including The Players Championship. The round saw Young capitalize on the challenging par-4 17th hole, which yielded few birdies in the opening round. The event continues with the final round set to follow.
- •Cameron Young's second round includes six consecutive birdies.
- •He leads the Rocket Classic at 10 under after 36 holes.
- •Peter Malnati trails by one stroke after shooting 61 in the first round.
- •Matt Wallace is tied for second at 9 under after a 64.
- •The final round will determine the champion in this PGA Tour event.
- 1:41 AMYahoo Sports — Cameron Young shares 2nd-round lead at Rocket Classic after cooling off to shoot 9-under 61
- 12:26 AMESPN Golf — Young's 61 gives him share of Rocket Classic lead
- 6:28 PMYahoo Sports — Cameron Young ties course record with 61 Friday at 2026 Rocket Classic
- 6:01 PMYahoo Sports — Cam Young reveals what disappointed him despite shooting 61 on Friday at the Rocket Classic
- 5:33 PMYahoo Sports — Cameron Young Did Nothing But Throw Darts on Friday at the Rocket Classic
- 5:16 PMYahoo Sports — Cameron Young rebounds in dominant 2nd round at 2026 Rocket Classic
- 4:58 PMYahoo Sports — Highest-ranked player at Rocket Classic goes super-low in Round 2
"Young cooled off with two birdies on his back nine in a bogey-free round, closing with a Detroit Golf Club-record tying 61 to reach 10 under for the tournament to tie Patrick Cantlay (66) and Patrick Fishburn (66) atop the leaderboard Friday.
"Cam Young fired a scintillating second-round 61 on day two of the Rocket Classic on Friday morning. Young was in fine form on Friday at Detroit Golf Club as he made nine birdies and nine pars on his way to shooting a 61.
"Cameron Young birdied seven of his first eight holes in a bogey-free Rocket Classic round, closing with a 61 to reach 10 under for the tournament to tie Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Fishburn atop the leaderboard Friday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 1:41 AMCameron Young shares 2nd-round lead at Rocket Classic after cooling off to shoot 9-under 61
Young cooled off with two birdies on his back nine in a bogey-free round, closing with a Detroit Golf Club-record tying 61 to reach 10 under for the tournament to tie Patrick Cantlay (66) and Patrick Fishburn (66) atop the leaderboard Friday.
- ESPN GolfAug 1, 2026, 12:26 AMYoung's 61 gives him share of Rocket Classic lead
Cameron Young birdied seven of his first eight holes in a bogey-free Rocket Classic round, closing with a 61 to reach 10 under for the tournament to tie Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Fishburn atop the leaderboard Friday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 6:28 PMCameron Young ties course record with 61 Friday at 2026 Rocket Classic
Cam Young shot 9-under 61 at Detroit Golf Club on Friday, tying the course record set just a day prior.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 6:01 PMCam Young reveals what disappointed him despite shooting 61 on Friday at the Rocket Classic
Cam Young fired a scintillating second-round 61 on day two of the Rocket Classic on Friday morning. Young was in fine form on Friday at Detroit Golf Club as he made nine birdies and nine pars on his way to shooting a 61.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 5:33 PMCameron Young Did Nothing But Throw Darts on Friday at the Rocket Classic
After blistering Detroit Golf Club to the tune of a 9-under 61, Cameron Young said, “It felt like I had a 10-footer for birdie on pretty much every hole”—must be nice.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 5:16 PMCameron Young rebounds in dominant 2nd round at 2026 Rocket Classic
Cam Young shot 9-under-par-61 at Detroit Golf Club Friday, July 31, setting up for a fun final weekend of the Rocket Classic.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 4:58 PMHighest-ranked player at Rocket Classic goes super-low in Round 2
Cameron Young had six birdies in a row at one point in Friday's second round, and put himself in position for a third win this season.
- Sky Sports—Young shoots dazzling 61 to take share of Rocket Classic lead
World No 3 Cameron Young surged into a share of the lead of the Rocket Classic after a nine-under 61 in the second round in Detroit.
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