Cameron Young ties for lead after Round 2 of Rocket Classic
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 1:38 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Round 2 of the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club saw Cameron Young tie for first place after firing a course record-tying 9-under 61. He is tied at 10 under with Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Fishburn. Rickie Fowler sits one shot back after a 2-under 68. The par-5 14th hole proved challenging, yielding multiple double-bogeys, while Matt Kuchar made a memorable hole-in-one on the fifth, gifting the ball to a young fan. Young has previously held or shared the 36-hole lead four times, winning two of those tournaments.
- •Cameron Young fires a course record-tying 61 in Round 2.
- •Young, Cantlay, and Fishburn are tied at 10 under.
- •Rickie Fowler is one shot off the lead at 9 under.
- •Matt Kuchar records his seventh career ace on the fifth hole.
- •AREA 313 Challenge remains unclaimed with three players accomplishing part of the sequence.
- 1:38 AMYahoo Sports — Rocket recap: Highlights from Day 2 of the Rocket Classic at DGC
"The News' Tony Paul breaks down the first round of the 2026 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club on Friday.
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