Fleetwood and Henley Locked in Thrilling Showdown at Tour Championship

Tommy Fleetwood ties Russell Henley atop the leaderboard at -13 in a dramatic second round of the Tour Championship, while Cameron Young and Robert MacIntyre lurk within striking distance.

Round 2 Highlights: East Lake Golf Club

Tommy Fleetwood's Masterclass The Englishman delivered a bogey-free front nine with four consecutive birdies (holes 3-6), showcasing precision with:

  • 83% fairways hit
  • 15/18 greens in regulation
  • 1.42 putts per GIR

His only stumble came at the par-4 16th after a fairway bunker encounter, resulting in his sole bogey of the day.

Henley's Gritty Defense The overnight leader showed championship mettle with:

  • Clutch 18-foot birdie at 17
  • 12-foot par save at 15
  • 315-yard driving average (5 yards longer than season norm)

Young Guns Rising Cameron Young's back-nine 29 featured:

  • 6 birdies in 7 holes
  • 4 approach shots inside 8 feet
  • 5.23 strokes gained: approach (tournament best)

Historic Moment Shane Lowry's 97-foot birdie putt at 14:

  • Longest in FedExCup Playoffs history
  • 6th-longest PGA Tour make since 2003
  • 4.72 seconds of ball movement

Key Leaderboard Positions

Position Players Score
T1 Fleetwood, Henley -13
3 Young -11
T4 MacIntyre, Cantlay -10

Fleetwood's Pursuit of History

Despite 44 PGA Tour top-10s without victory, the 34-year-old remains philosophical:

"Winning breeds winning - I just need to keep creating these opportunities. When that door opens, I'll be ready to walk through it."

With $10M FedExCup bonus at stake, Saturday's pairings promise fireworks:

  • 1:45 PM ET: Fleetwood/Henley (Final Group)
  • 1:33 PM ET: Young/MacIntyre

Weather Alert: 40% chance of afternoon thunderstorms could impact late-round strategies.

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