Koepka is halfway home to defending his PGA Championship title just as he successfully did at the U.S. Open last year. Koepka set the 36-hole major championship scoring record with a total of 12-under 128, beating the Masters champion Tiger Woods, who missed the cut, by 17 strokes. 1 Dustin Johnson, good friend and lifting partner with Koepka, is among a group of five golfers at 4-under 136. READ MORE US PGA Championship: Koepka makes light work of Bethpage to take commanding leadHe fired a 7-iron to 7 feet at 17 and converted the putt. Asked what it was like playing the PGA Championship not far from home, Hall said, "I didn't know my backyard was so difficult.

Source: Irish Examiner May 18, 2019 09:45 UTC