US Open 2022: Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, MJ Daffue steal the second round with incredible shots

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Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka and MJ Daffue had some amazing shots during the second round of the U.S. Open on Friday.

Scheffler, who won the Masters to place No. 1 in the world golf rankings before losing the cut in the PGA Championship, hit an eagle throw at hole 14 from about 60 yards.

The eagle put him 2 down for the tournament and among the tournament leaders.

He finished the round with a 67 and was 3 below the tournament.

Scottie Scheffler hits the sixth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open at the Country Club on Friday, June 17, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts (AP Photo / Charlie Riedel)

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Moments later, two-time U.S. Open winner Brooks Koepka nailed his own eagle into the same hole. He sank a putt about 14 feet away from the cup. Koepka’s eagle put him 1 down with four holes left in his round.

Brooks Koepka watches his shot in the 11th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open at the Country Club on Friday, June 17, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts (Photo AP / Robert F. Bukaty)

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Koepka finished the round with a 67 and was tied for the tournament.

Daffue, a Korn Ferry Tour competitor who won his first appearance at the U.S. Open, was among the leaders after a 67 in the first round. He hit a stray shot at a hospitality store and had to swing from the fake lawn near the store. He made a great shot to get dirty near the green, covering about 250 meters. It was scored by a bogey at par-5.

He shot a 72 for the round and was 1 under for the tournament.

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MJ Daffue of South Africa hits the eighth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open at the Country Club on Friday, June 17, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo AP / Julio Cortez)

It looked like all the golfers would make the cut over the weekend and be struggling to win the major.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.

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