Quick hits from Friday at the Quicken Loans National
Top quote - David Lingmerth
"I'm very pleased with the way I played today," Lingmerth told the Golf Channel. "I managed stay out of trouble most of the day, and it was a pretty stress-free round."
Best round - Lingmerth (65)
For the second straight day, Lingmerth had the best round on the TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm layout, shooting a bogey-free 65.
| Stat | Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairways hit | 12/14 | 10/14 |
| Greens hit | 13/18 | 13/18 |
| Putts per GIR | 1.538 | 1.692 |
Shot of the day - Martin Laird at No. 15
Laird nailed this 221-yard approach at the par-4 15th to within a couple of inches, leading to a tap-in birdie.
(Video courtesy: pgatour.com)
Biggest disappointment - Troy Merritt
Merritt shot a 4-under-par 66 on Thursday - just one shot back of overnight leader David Lingmerth - but Friday was a disaster. The 31-year-old fired a 12-over-par 82 in the second round, and fell 92 spots.
Stat - Pretty good company for Lingmerth
With back-to-back 65s, @dlingmerth ties the 36-hole @QLNational tournament record of 130, set by @TigerWoods in 2009.
— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) June 30, 2017
Saturday's storyline
- Can Lingmerth continue to enjoy success at the site of his lone Web.com Tour win in 2012?