Photos: U.S. Open Friday second round action at Pinehurst No. 2

It’s Day 2 at No. 2.

Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina is hosting the U.S. Open for a fourth time and the action is underway at the third men’s major on the 2024 calendar.

Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay were the co-leaders after 18 holes. On the other end of the leaderboard, it’s not looking good for a good number of notable golfers.

The golf course itself has gotten plenty of dissection this week. What are some of the participants saying about the layout and conditions? There are three holes in particular that are worth keeping tabs on this week.

For a look at some of the action at Pinehurst No. 2 on Friday, check out this photo gallery below.

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Fans at the 18th hole grandstand during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open at…

Matthieu Pavon on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open at…

Max Homa on the 5th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open at…

Rickie Fowler on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open at…

Phil Mickelson on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open at…

Matthieu Pavon and his caddie Mark Sherwood walk past an extreme heat warning sign on the…

Neal Shipley hits on the 13th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Patrick Cantlay on the fifth hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open at…

Ludvig Aberg on the third hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open at…

Tiger Woods reacts after a putt on the third hole during the second round of the…

Justin Rose lines up a putt on the first hole during the second round of the…

Brooks Koepka hits on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

A fan wears a U.S. Open hat during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

A member of the grounds crew waters the 13th green during the second round of the…

Sergio Garcia hits on the 11th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Lucas Glover hits on the third hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Thomas Detry lines up a putt on the fifth hold during the second round of the…

Scottie Scheffler lines up a putt on the first hole during the second round of the…

Rory McIlroy warms up on the range during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Fans enter the grounds during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No.…

Max Homa and his caddie Joe Greiner on the third hole during the second round of…

Scottie Scheffler hits on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Volunteers on the grounds during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No.…

Rory McIlroy hits on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Jordan Spieth lines up a putt on the 11th hole during the second round of the…

Akshay Bhatia putts on the 11th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Sung Kang hits on the 11th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Rory McIlroy chips on the 11th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Xander Schauffele putts on the 11th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Scottie Scheffler lines up a putt on the 11th hole during the second round of the…

Brendon Todd putts on the 13th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Jackson Buchanan chips on the 13th hole during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open…

Sepp Straka plays a shot on the 11th hole during a practice round prior to the…