Cameron Young ties course record with 9-under 61 at Rocket Classic
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Last updated Jul 31, 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.
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"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.
"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.
"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.
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External links- 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.
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