McDowell in contention
Graeme McDowell
12 April 2012
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell was forging ahead at the 110th US Open as the second round continued in California on Friday.
Recently crowned Celtic Manor Wales Open champion McDowell had started the day on level par at Pebble Beach Golf Links but reached the turn at two under thanks to an eventful four-birdie, two-bogey opening nine holes from the 10th tee.
That left the 30-year-old a shot behind first-round co-leader Brendon De Jonge of Zimbabwe, who had jumped out into the outright lead after beginning the day in a tie at two under par with England's Paul Casey and American Shaun Micheel following opening 69s.
