Dean Burmester of South Africa looks on from the practice area during a practice round prior to the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 15, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky Dean Burmester moved up 16 places with a four-under score in round two of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images/AFP
Dean Burmester moved up 16 places with a four-under score in round two of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky, USA, on Friday.
Burmester had two holes remaining, after a delayed start in the second round. There was an car accident outside the course in the morning, and players had difficulty accessing the venue. In fact, world number one Scottie Scheffler stole headlines for his exploits off the course in a truly bizarre second round.
Scheffler was reported to have disobeyed police while trying to get into the course, and was subsequently arrested. He spent the morning in jail, before being released just in time to make his tee off for his second round.
The disruptive start proved no problem for Scheffler who reeled off a five-under 66 to move to nine-under and three shots off the lead held by Xander Schauffele.
Between Rounds 1 and 2, it's been a little bit of déjà vu for Xander Schauffele – the leader of the PGA Championship ⛳️#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/6HrxpkbcR5
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2024
Burmester, meanwhile, was at his best as he carded four birdies without any bogeys to move to six-under overall in a tie for 16th. The LIV golfer will have to navigate 20 holes on Saturday, as play resumes at 1.15pm SA time.
Erik van Rooyen will also have to resume his second round, with three holes left to play. Van Rooyen is three-under for his second round and two-under overall. With the projected cut at one-under, Van Rooyen will have to ensure he does not make any mistakes if he is to be around for the rest of the weekend.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout fired a three-under 68 on day two, but it seems he will miss the cut as he settled on level par overall. He won’t leave the course just yet though, in case the cut drops to level par.
Ryan van Velzen has one hole left to play, but he will miss the cut as his four-over total means he has no chance. The 22-year-old was making his major debut, after he won the Sunshine Tour order of merit which gained him entry this week and also into the The Open Championship in July.
Thriston Lawrence at least was able to finish his work for the week, with rounds of 75 and 78 which saw him end on 11-over and miss the cut by more than a few shots.